The 2024 NBA All-Star Game will return to the classic format of East vs. West, the league announced Wednesday.
2024 NBA All-Star Game Format
The NBA today announced changes to the format for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, Feb. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Indiana Pacers. pic.twitter.com/nhb3A51fC2
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 25, 2023
The format returns to the Eastern Conference versus Western Conference with the traditional scoring system featuring four 12-minute quarters.
12 players will continue to be selected from each conference. The voting process remains the same: starters will be determined by voting from fans (50%), players (25%), and media (25%). NBA coaches will select the reserves.
The NBA All-Star Game team captain will be the player who receives the most fan votes in his respective conference.
Recent All-Star Game Rules
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces the return of the classic East vs. West format for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. pic.twitter.com/ingdASk5GJ
— NBA (@NBA) October 25, 2023
From 2018-2023, the NBA All-Star Game rosters were determined by a draft. The two captains would draft teams from a pool of 22 players.
For example, 2023’s game featured Team Giannis, led by Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Team LeBron, led by Lakers star LeBron James.
In 2020, the All-Star Game instituted an Elam Ending for the fourth quarter. With an Elam Ending, the game clock was turned off, and the game ended once a team surpassed the Final Target Score.
The 2024 NBA All-Star will be played on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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