Speaking at his media availability ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that the 2026 All-Star Game would pivot to an event that has a more nationalistic flair. The move would seem be based on the success of the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off last February, while also literally being sandwiched by Winter Olympics coverage on NBC before and after the game's new afternoon time slot.

"It's my job not to give up but also to innovate and to look at new approaches," Silver said in Oklahoma City Thursday night. "I've talked before -- I follow all the other sports, I thought what the NHL did with their 4 Nations Faceoff was very effective. There's a long history of international competition in the NBA and in global basketball. I mean, we had a spectacular Olympics last

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