The NBA All-Star Game is switching formats this season, regardless of which conferences the players play in, the league announced Tuesday.
Two captains will draft teams out of a pool of players voted in as starters and reserves. The leading vote-getter from each conference will serve as a captain, and will get to hand-pick their sides out of each pool.
The selection process will remain the same, with 12 players from each conference being voted in and starters selected by a combo of fan vote, player vote and media vote. Head coaches will again select the 14 reserve spots.The new rules will take effect for the 2018 game in Los Angeles.
The @NBA & @TheNBPA Revamp #NBAAllStar Game Format pic.twitter.com/4rd7JQCFUP
— 2018 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) October 3, 2017
The NBA All-Star Game will no longer be East vs West
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