The NBA has revealed a new format for the annual All-Star Game, scrapping the regular East versus West format.

Instead, two captains – the leading fan vote-getter from the East and leading fan vote-getter from the West – will select players for their squad regardless of conference affiliation.

The captains will select from a pool of 22 other All-Stars. In total, there will still be 12 All-Stars from each conference.

The NBA and National Basketball Players Association announced the new format on Tuesday, and the Los Angeles contest on Feb. 18 will be the first NBA All-Star Game that is not East vs. West.

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