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NBA Taps Kevin Hart in New Role to Help Usher in Redesigned All-Star Game Format

Hart in attendance as the Los Angeles Lakers play against the Golden State Warriors during the second half in game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The NBA is breaking out all the stops to make their revamped All-Star Game format a smash hit. The league announced Tuesday that comedy superstar Kevin Hart will be the first-ever on-court emcee of the NBA All-Star Game.

This year, the game will follow an all-new format where four teams will compete in a mini-tournament over three games. The 24 NBA All-Stars selected were divided into three teams of eight. Then, the fourth team will be the winner of the Rising Stars challenge, which is a mini-tournament of its own.

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