"Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard, the NBA's seventh-leading scorer and likely the most deserving player left off the All-Star Game reserves, was added to one of the U.S. rosters for the new mini-tournament that will take place Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome. He'll play alongside Lakers forward LeBron James and former Clippers teammate Norman Powell of the Heat. The NBA announced the rosters for the U.S. vs. the World format"
"It's a concept that NBA commissioner Adam Silver thinks will tap into national pride for the players and comes at a fitting time. The game will be aired on NBC, which is also broadcasting the Milan-Cortina Olympics that start this week and run through Feb. 22. The U.S.-vs.-World concept was talked about for years before becoming a reality this season. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association unveiled the long-awaited plan in their latest attempt to spark renewed interest in the game"
Kawhi Leonard was added to one of the U.S. rosters for the new U.S.-vs.-World All-Star mini-tournament on Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome. He will play alongside LeBron James and Norman Powell. The format features three squads: Team USA Stars (younger players), Team USA Stripes (veterans) and Team World (international players). NBC will air the game during its Milan-Cortina Olympics coverage. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association created the format to revive interest after last season’s criticized tournament. Roster sizes were adjusted to ensure a minimum of eight players per team. Giannis Antetokounmpo is not expected to play for Team World due to injury.
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