The NBA is considering going to a tournament-style event for the All-Star Game, similar to what has been used in the Rising Stars competition in recent years. The notion has been discussed for several weeks and was further talked about during a competition committee meeting on Friday.

The idea centers around the 24 All-Star selections being split into three teams of eight players, with the fourth team likely to be the winner of the Rising Stars competition that will be held earlier that weekend.

The changes would take effect starting with this season’s All-Star weekend in San Francisco.

The Nuggets were without star center Nikola Jokic for their NBA Cup opener Friday night against the Pelicans. Jokic missed the game for personal reasons.

College baskebtall: USC’s JuJu Watkins reached 1,000 career points in the second-fewest games in NCAA Division I history — and two games quicker than Caitlin Clark — during the second half against Santa Clara on Friday. ... UConn coach Geno Auriemma tied the NCAA Division I record for men’s or women’s basketball with his 1,216th career victory Friday night as his No. 2 Huskies beat No. 14 North Carolina 69-58.

NFL: Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker had surgery to repair the meniscus in his left, non-kicking knee on Friday, though coach Andy Reid said following practice that the two-time defending Super Bowl champions hope to have him back later this season. ... Texans wide receiver Nico Collins expects to play Monday night after he missed five games with a hamstring injury.

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz was the big name missing when the last two semifinal spots were filled at the ATP Finals on Friday. Alcaraz’s 7-6 (5), 6-4 loss to Alexander Zverev meant Saturday’s semifinals would be Zverev against Taylor Fritz, top-ranked Jannik Sinner against Casper Ruud.