LOS ANGELES — The NBA's All-Star version of a pickup game is taking center stage in Hollywood.
The 67th version of the All-Star Game on Sunday night features teams picked by captains LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Dispensing with the usual East vs. West format, the league is creating a new look to its annual showcase with teams picked regardless of geography.
That's how Curry and Golden State teammates Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will be going against Kevin Durant, and how James will play alongside Oklahoma City duo Russell Westbrook and Paul George.
Boston teammates Kyrie Irving and Al Horford are on opposing teams. Irving is on the same team as James, several months after Irving broke up their Cleveland partnership by forcing a trade.
Next year's all-star game will be in Charlotte, and is estimated to bring in $100 million for the local economy.
The NBA pulled the 2017 all-star game out of the Queen City over House Bill 2.
Lawmakers have since repealed that law.
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