2026 NBA All-Star Game Festivities
This weekend, Los Angeles will host the highly anticipated 2026 NBA All-Star Game festivities, culminating at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. For this year’s event, a fresh tournament format is being introduced, featuring three distinct teams: USA Stars, USA Stripes, and Team World. These teams will compete in a round-robin style, each consisting of at least eight players, totaling 24 athletes selected for the event. Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard was added to the rosters by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to ensure balanced teams.
High School Journeys of NBA Stars
Before the players take to the court, many basketball enthusiasts are curious about the high school journeys of these stars. Rivals has compiled a list showcasing the schools where each athlete honed their skills prior to entering the NBA.
USA Stars Team
Representing the USA Stars, notable players include:
- Scottie Barnes – Montverde Academy, Florida
- Devin Booker – Moss Point High School, Mississippi
- Cade Cunningham – Bowie High School, Texas and Montverde Academy
- Jalen Duren – IMG Academy
- Anthony Edwards – Holy Spirit Preparatory, Georgia
- Chet Holmgren – Minnehaha Academy, Minnesota
- Jalen Johnson
- Tyrese Maxey – South Garland High School, Texas
USA Stripes Team
On the USA Stripes team, you’ll find names synonymous with high school basketball excellence:
- Jaylen Brown – Wheeler High School, Georgia
- Jalen Brunson – Adlai Stevenson, Illinois
- Kevin Durant – Montrose Christian, Maryland
- LeBron James – St. Vincent-St. Mary, Ohio
- Kawhi Leonard – Canyon Springs, California
- Stephen Curry – Charlotte Christian, North Carolina
Team World
Team World showcases international talents, including:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – Filathlitikos, Greece
- Deni Avdija – Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel
- Luka Doncic – Real Madrid, Spain
- Nikola Jokic – Mega Basket, Serbia
- Jamal Murray – Athlete Institute Basketball Academy, Canada
- Alperen Sengun – Turkey
- Pascal Siakam
- Karl-Anthony Towns
- Victor Wembanyama – Nanterre 92, France
High School Basketball Coverage
For those passionate about high school boys’ basketball, keeping track of scores and updates is simpler with the Rivals High School Scoreboard, which offers real-time information and comprehensive coverage of the ongoing season, making sure that fans can catch all the thrilling moments from this competitive landscape.
