2026 NBA All-Star Game, All-Star Weekend grades: Team USA vs World format gets A+

Kurt Helin Mon, February 16, 2026 at 3:58 AM UTC·6 min read INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The biggest winners at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game was not Anthony Edwards or the young USA Stars team. It was the fans. For the first time in too long, we got a competitive All-Star Game with defense, real shot making and the kind of effort and energy everyone has been craving.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Let's hand out some grades from the All-Star Game and All-Star Weekend.USA vs. World Format: A+ It's this simple: It worked because the players bought in. "I think it was definitely a step up in the competitive department compared to last season," Kevin Durant said. "I liked...