T he NBA has long searched for a fix to the All-Star game format. In recent years, the mid-winter classic has fallen out of favor with fans. The players show up to one of the 30 N

The new format would feature a round-robin tournament with two teams of U.S. players and one of international players.

The NBA is close to finalizing another new format for this season’s All-Star Game that would include two eight-man teams from the U.S. and one eight-man team composed of international players squaring off in a round-robin tournament.