Anthony Edwards Wins All-Star MVP

- The 2026 All-Star Game featured a three-team tournament with a "USA vs. World" theme, a new format designed to increase competition and highlight the league's global talent. The tournament consisted of two American teams ("USA Stars" and "USA Stripes") and one team of international players ("Team World"). - Anthony Edwards' "USA Stars" team, comprised of younger American players, won the tournament by defeating the veteran-led "USA Stripes" in the final game with a score of 47-21. Edwards scored a total of 32 points across the three games of the tournament. - This MVP award marks a significant achievement for Anthony Edwards, who was also named to his fourth consecutive All-Star team in 2026. - The format change comes after years of adjustments to the All-Star Game, including the East vs. West, a player draft format led by team captains, and the temporary use of the "Elam Ending" target score. The "USA vs. World" concept was introduced to create a more compelling event after previous formats led to a lack of defensive effort. - The new format is a reflection of the NBA's growing international presence, with a record 135 international players from 43 countries at the start of the 2025-26 season. - While his team did not win the final, Kawhi Leonard had a standout performance in a 48-45 win for "USA Stripes" over "Team World," scoring 31 points in just 12 minutes on 11-of-13 shooting. This included a game-winning step-back three-pointer against Karl-Anthony Towns. - The prize pool for the event was $1.8 million, with each player on the winning team earning $125,000. - The 75th NBA All-Star Game was held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and was broadcast by NBC for the first time since 2002.