The NBA All-Star game is set to implement a new format for next year's match, which will serve as a first-of-its-kind event.
According to ESPN, the 2025 NBA All-Star game will be composed of four teams of eight and will feature a knock-out style tournament, thus moving away from the original format.
This shift in the format is expected to generate more interest and create a competition that "resembles pickup games where the winner moves to the championship round in single-elimination play".
It is understood that one of the teams will be comprised of the winner of the Rising Stars game.
"We're looking at other formats," Adam Silver said earlier this month.
"I think there's no doubt that the players were disappointed as well in last year's All-Star Game.
"'We all want to do a better job providing competition and entertainment for our fans."
