Steph sends defender sliding with a fake, then hits a jumper (0:18)Stephen Curry makes his defender fall with a pump fake into a long 2-pointer for the Warriors. (0:18)
ESPN News ServicesMultiple AuthorsFeb 3, 2026, 08:22 PM ET
Stephen Curry will be joining Olympic teammates LeBron James and Kevin Durant once again, this time at the NBA All-Star Game.
It’s a concept that commissioner Adam Silver thinks will tap into national pride for the players and comes at a fitting time. The game will be aired on NBC, which is also broadcasting the Milan Cortina Olympics that start later this week and run through Feb. 22.
The Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, likely the most deserving name left off the original list of 24 All-Stars, was added to the pool of U.S. players Tuesday shortly before the rosters were unveiled. And that move was likely what sent New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns to the World team.
The NBA had said in recent months that it would adjust roster sizes as needed to ensure all three teams had at least eight players, the minimum required under the new format. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is not expected to play for the World team because of injury, which is why that squad has nine players.
The U.S. teams were split by age: The older players were assigned to USA Stripes, coached by San Antonio’s Mitch Johnson, the younger ones to USA Stars, coached by Detroit’s J.B. Bickerstaff. Toronto’s Darko Rajakovic was named coach of the World team earlier Tuesday.
Steph sends defender sliding with a fake, then hits a jumper (0:18)Stephen Curry makes his defender fall with a pump fake into a long 2-pointer for the Warriors. (0:18)
Stephen Curry makes his defender fall with a pump fake into a long 2-pointer for the Warriors. (0:18)
🇺🇸 USA STARS. USA STRIPES. WORLD. 🌍Presenting the 2026 NBA All-Star Game Rosters!The three teams will compete in a round-robin tournament with the top two teams advancing to the championship game.🌟 Sunday, Feb. 15, 5pm/et, NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/lhwz8lY9Wu