24 players are selected for the NBA All-Star Game in the standard format: 12 from each conference, with 5 starters and 7 reserves per conference.

In the 2026 format, the league still selected 24 All-Stars first, though the event itself uses a different team setup afterward.

Breakdown

  • 5 starters per conference.
  • 7 reserves per conference.
  • 12 total per conference, 24 total overall.

Note

The NBA can add extra players in special cases to meet roster minimums for the game format, but the core All-Star selection pool is 24 players.

TL;DR: 24 players are selected for NBA All-Star honors, usually 12 from the East and 12 from the West.