Anthony Edwards Named MVP as USA Stars Win All-Star Game
The USA Stars defeated the USA Stripes to win the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which featured a new round-robin tournament format. Anthony Edwards was named the Kobe Bryant MVP for his standout performance. The new format was credited with creating more competitive, high-stakes finishes than in previous years.
- Anthony Edwards secured the Kobe Bryant MVP trophy by tallying 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists across his team's three games in the tournament. - The new tournament format proved to be a ratings success, attracting 8.8 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo, the largest audience for the event since 2011 and an 87% increase over the previous year. - The round-robin tournament featured three teams: the USA Stars (younger American players), USA Stripes (veteran American players), and Team World (international players). While the preliminary games were close, the USA Stars defeated the USA Stripes in a lopsided 47-21 championship game. - Other standout performances from the event included Kawhi Leonard scoring 31 points in a single 12-minute game for the USA Stripes and Victor Wembanyama putting up a combined 33
