PREVIEW: The showcase at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles features a three-team, round-robin tournament built around USA vs. World. Two American squads (USA Stars and USA Stripes) and one international roster will battle in 12-minute games, with the top two advancing to a final championship. Global icons like Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokić, and Victor Wembanyama square off against LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Edwards , setting the stage for an intriguing clash of international prestige versus homegrown dominance. With no Elam Ending and limited clock, projecting pace and scoring proves tricky in this experimental format. Team World presents a formidable collection on paper, with Dončić, Jokić, Wembanyama, Pascal Siakam, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Jamal Murray forming a jumbo, hyper-skilled core. The USA Stars roster consists mostly of young superstars looking to claim the next mantle as the faces of the league, with Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham, Anthony Edwards, Jalen Johnson, Tyrese Maxey, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Duren all between the ages of 22 and 25. Team World has size, poise, and masterful skill, but USA Stars has legs, pride, and something to prove. Point differential will serve as a tiebreaker, encouraging teams to play aggressive, fast-paced offense throughout these condensed battles.