NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic will coach the World Team at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game later this month.
The league made the announcement in a release Tuesday.
Rajakovic will be the third Raptors coach to participate in the All-Star game, joining Dwane Casey in 2018 and Nick Nurse in 2020.
The 2026 all-star format features two teams of American players and one international team competing in a round-robin tournament with four 12-minute games on Feb. 15 at the Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Rajakovic has guided the Raptors to a 30-21 record this season, including a 16-10 mark on the road.
The Serbian coach will take part in his second all-star weekend. He was on the Western Conference coaching staff in 2014 as an assistant with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
_This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 3, 2026._