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NBA All-Star Reserves To Be Announced Sunday Under New USAWorld Format

Coaches select 14 reserves under a three-team USAWorld setup that could prompt commissioner add-ons to meet nationality quotas.

Overview

  • The NBA will unveil the coach-selected reserves at 6 p.m. ET on Feb. 1 during NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball pregame show.
  • Coaches choose 14 players — seven per conference — to join the 10 starters who were named on Jan. 19.
  • The event’s three-team format requires at least 16 U.S.-born and eight international players, giving Adam Silver authority to appoint additional All-Stars.
  • Media projections and Kalshi markets favor veterans such as Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James, though these are predictions rather than confirmed picks.
  • Reports indicate James may be reluctant to accept a reserve role, presenting a potential roster consideration ahead of the Feb. 15 showcase at the Intuit Dome.