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RaptorsDarko Rajaković Named Head Coach of Team World for 2026 NBA All-Star Mini-Tournament

The Serbian-born Raptors coach is tapped to lead the international squad in the NBA’s first three-team U.S.-vs.-World format.

Overview

  • Rajaković joins Detroit’s J.B. Bickerstaff and San Antonio’s Mitch Johnson as the three head coaches selected under the league’s Feb. 1 eligibility criteria.
  • The NBA will unveil the three eight-player rosters Tuesday night on Peacock ahead of CelticsMavericks coverage.
  • This year’s All-Star showcase features three teams—two U.S. squads and a World team—playing shortened games in a round-robin before a final.
  • The event is scheduled for Feb. 15 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, marking the 75th NBA All-Star Game.
  • Toronto is 30-21 and tied for fourth in the East, with Scottie Barnes selected for the All-Star Game and two Raptors participants in Rising Stars alongside their head coach.