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Team USA Stars guard Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates with the MVP trophy after the championship game during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

2026 NBA All-Star Games: Highlights, scores, and top performers

By Yagya Bhargava | Last updated Feb 15, 2026 8:51 PM ET

The NBA tried something new at the Intuit Dome, and it worked.

The 2026 All-Star Game ditched the usual East vs. West format and went with a mini-tournament instead — Team World, USA Stars, and USA Stripes.

And the Americans ran the show.

Tournament Results & Final Scores

For all the experience on the USA Stripes roster, the final turned into a game played on younger legs. The USA Stars controlled the tempo and pulled away to win the 2026 NBA All-Star Championship, securing the first title under the new three-team setup.

The Stars, made up of the league’s top players under 25, treated the event like more than an exhibition. After grinding through the round-robin portion, they met the Stripes with the trophy on the line.

The Stars did not just win. They set the tone for what this format could become.

Game 1

USA Stars vs. Team World

Score: 37-35 (Final/OT)

Top Performers

Points: Victor Wembanyama (14), Anthony Edwards (13)

Assists: Jamal Murray (4), Devin Booker (4)

Rebounds: Victor Wembanyama (6), Scottie Barnes (5)

Game 2

USA Stripes vs. USA Stars

Score: 40-42

Top Performers

Points: Cade Cunningham (11) & Anthony Edwards (11), Jaylen Brown (11)

Assists: Cade Cunningham (4), Donovan Mitchell (3)

Rebounds: Devin Booker (5), Kawhi Leonard (5)

Game 3

Team World vs. USA Stripes

Score: 45-48

Top Performers

Points: Victor Wembanyama (19), Kawhi Leonard (31)

Assists: Jamal Murray (4), LeBron James (4)

Rebounds: Pascal Siakam (3), Kawhi Leonard (4)

Final

USA Stripes vs. USA Stars

Score: 21-47

Top Performers

Points: Donovan Mitchell (6), Tyrese Maxey (9)

Assists: DeAaron Fox (2), Anthony Edwards (2), Devin Booker (2), Cade Cunningham (2)

Rebounds: LeBron James (4), Jalen Duran (4), Anthony Edwards (4), Scottie Barnes (4)

Stat Leaders: The "Big Three" of the Night

The Stripes jumped out to a 2-0 record in round-robin play, but things slowed down later. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Clippers’ very own Kawhi Leonard, and the USA Stripes started showing their age as the pace picked up.

That's when Anthony Edwards took over. Edwards put up a combined 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to take home the Kia MVP Trophy.

Kawhi Leonard led scorers with 37 points. Jamal Murray ran the offense and led all players with 12 assists. Cade Cunningham still held it down on the boards, finishing with 14 total rebounds of the night.

Yagya Bhargava

Yagya Bhargava began his professional journey as a chef, but his passion for sports eventually led him into sports journalism. He started writing in 2022 and has since published more than 5,000 articles covering the NFL and NBA. Along the way, he’s worked with outlets like The Cold Wire, Sportskeeda, The SportsRush, and The Big Lead

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