The NBA's All-Star festivities begin on Valentine's Day and extend through the weekend.
State of play: The All-Star Game will have a new four-team, three-day format, and there will also be the fan favorites: celebrity All-Star Game, three-point contest, skills challenge and the slam dunk competition.
The intrigue: This year's All-Star Weekend will eschew the conventional four-quarter format for the first time in 74 years and will culminate in a tournament-style showdown.
Instead of an NHL All-Star Game, top stars from four nations will face off for a midseason international tournament starting Wednesday in Boston and Montreal.
