The NBA’s annual All-Star Game has been infiltrated by plenty of former Kentucky players over the last decade-plus. This year’s event will be no different.
On Monday afternoon, the league announced the 2026 NBA All-Star Game starters from the Eastern and Western Conferences. A couple of UK alums were nominated from both conferences: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) from the West and Tyrese Maxey (PHI) from the East. This year’s All-Star Game will look different compared to the traditional East vs. West format, as two teams made up of players from the United States and one team of international players will compete in a round-robin tournament featuring four 12-minute games.