The 2025 NBA All-Star Game, set for Feb. 16 and televised on TNT at 8 p.m. ET, will have a new format that features a tournament-style event consisting of four teams of eight players each.
LeBron James extended his record to 21 All-Star selections when the Los Angeles Lakers star was again named a starter. He will join the other Western Conference starters: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry.
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, led all players in fan voting for a second straight season and will join Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and New York Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns as Eastern Conference starters.
An additional 14 players (seven in each conference) were named as All-Star reserves.
The West reserves are: Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, LA Clippers guard James Harden, Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., Houston Rockets forward Alperen Sengun, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Thunder forward Jalen Williams.
The East's reserves are: Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, Bucks guard Damian Lillard, Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley and Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam.
The All-Star Weekend is scheduled for Feb. 14-16, with the main event held at Chase Center, home of the Warriors. Other events will be held across the San Francisco Bay Area, including Oakland Arena.
Here's what you need to know about the All-Star Game, and check back for updates as more details are announced.
Format and teams | Rosters | Rising Stars
Skills challenge | 3-point contest | Slam Dunk contest
Celebrity Game | Event schedule | News, analysis
History
All-Star Game format: Three teams of eight players
It's another format change to the NBA's annual showcase following last season's return to the traditional Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format. For this season, three teams will be composed of the 24 NBA All-Star selections, while the fourth squad will be the winners of the Rising Stars event held on Feb. 14.
The four teams will play two semifinal games, with the winners moving on to the championship. Each winning side will need to score 40 or more points to advance.
The rosters for the three NBA All-Star teams (Team Chuck, Team Shaq and Team Kenny) are named after TNT analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith, who will serve as honorary general managers. The three NBA greats drafted their teams on Feb. 6.
Team Shaq: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, James Harden and Jaylen Brown.
Team Chuck: Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Pascal Siakam, Alperen Sengun and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Team Kenny: Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Jaren Jackson Jr., Cade Cunningham, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Evan Mobley and Jalen Williams.
π The 2025 #NBAAllStar squads are set! π
β NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2025
Team Chuck, Team Kenny and Team Shaq will be joined by the #CastrolRisingStars champions in the mini-tournament on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8pm/et on TNT. pic.twitter.com/khZnI8Wj8v
The Rising Stars event showcases four teams composed of top first- and second-year NBA players and NBA G League standouts. TNT analyst and WNBA legend Candace Parker will serve as honorary GM of the champion squad, known as Team Candace.
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson and Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault will lead two of the teams. An assistant from each of their staffs will coach the other two. Atkinson and Daigneault earned the honors with the Cavs and Thunder having the best regular-season record in their respective conferences through games played on Feb. 2.
The four teams participating in the NBA All-Star Game will compete for a prize pool of $1.8 million. Each player on the championship-winning team will receive $125,000, each player on the second-place team will receive $50,000, and each player on the third- and fourth-place teams will receive $25,000.
All-Star rosters by conference
The NBA released its 10 All-Star starters on Jan. 23, with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James capturing his record 21st appearance and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo leading all players in fan voting for a second straight season. Fan ballots accounted for 50% of the vote to determine All-Star starters, while players and the media each accounted for 25%.
The NBA announced the 14 All-Star reserves -- seven from each conference -- on Jan. 30. The reserves were selected by a voting panel of the league's coaches.
Players with (*) were voted as starters
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Stephen Curry, G, Golden State Warriors - *
Kevin Durant, F, Phoenix Suns - *
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G, Oklahoma City Thunder - *
LeBron James, F, Los Angeles Lakers - *
Nikola Jokic, C, Denver Nuggets - *
Anthony Davis, C, Dallas Mavericks
Anthony Edwards, G, Minnesota Timberwolves
James Harden, G, LA Clippers
Jaren Jackson Jr., F, Memphis Grizzlies
Alperen Sengun, F, Houston Rockets
Victor Wembanyama, C, San Antonio Spurs
Jalen Williams, F, Oklahoma City Thunder
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Giannis Antetokounmpo, F, Milwaukee Bucks - *
Jalen Brunson, G, New York Knicks - *
Donovan Mitchell, G, Cleveland Cavaliers - *
Jayson Tatum, F, Boston Celtics - *
Karl-Anthony Towns, C, New York Knicks - *
Jaylen Brown, G, Boston Celtics
Cade Cunningham, G, Detroit Pistons
Darius Garland, G, Cleveland Cavaliers
Tyler Herro, G, Miami Heat
Damian Lillard, G, Milwaukee Bucks
Evan Mobley, F, Cleveland Cavaliers
Pascal Siakam, F, Indiana Pacers
The 2025 All-Stars rosters are complete π pic.twitter.com/dtDvijwwG2
β NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 30, 2025
Rising Stars
The Rising Stars participants were named on Jan. 28. The event -- which features NBA rookies and sophomores, along with a select group of G-League players -- will be a mini-tournament with four teams and three games. The champion will earn a spot to play in the All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16.
Notable rookies include Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey and Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht. The league announced four replacements to the Rising Stars player pool on Jan. 31, including for Wembanyama after he was named an All-Star reserve. On Feb. 4, Hall of Famers Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin -- along with former player Jeremy Lin -- drafted the four teams and will serve as honorary coaches.
* - indicates a replacement player
Team T
Honorary coach: Tim Hardaway
Cason Wallace (Oklahoma City Thunder), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat), Gradey Dick (Toronto Raptors), Anthony Black (Orlando Magic)*, Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks), Alex Sarr (Washington Wizards), Tristan da Silva (Orlando Magic)
Team M
Honorary coach: Mitch Richmond
Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets), Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons)*, Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards), Scoot Henderson (Portland Trail Blazers), Toumani Camara (Portland Trail Blazers)*, Yves Missi (New Orleans Pelicans), Bub Carrington (Washington Wizards)
Team C
Honorary coach: Chris Mullin
Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs), Dalton Knecht (Los Angeles Lakers), Jaylen Wells (Memphis Grizzlies), Keyonte George (Utah Jazz), Zach Edey (Memphis Grizzlies), Trayce Jackson-Davis (Golden State Warriors), Ryan Dunn (Phoenix Suns)*
Team G League
Honorary coach: Jeremy Lin
JD Davison (Maine Celtics), Mac McClung (Osceola Magic), Bryce McGowens (Rip City Remix), Leonard Miller (Iowa Wolves), Dink Pate (Mexico City Capitanes), Reed Sheppard (Rio Grande Valley Vipers), Pat Spencer (Santa Cruz Warriors)
Note: Rookie Jared McCain of the Philadelphia 76ers and sophomores Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets and Dereck Lively II of the Dallas Mavericks were originally selected but will not play.
π The 2025 #CastrolRisingStars rosters! π
β NBA (@NBA) February 4, 2025
π Friday, 2/14 at 9:00pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/sj8YUw4IWv
Skills Challenge
The NBA Skills Challenge will consist of four teams of two players going head-to-head in a number of skill-specific events.
Team Cavaliers will be led by Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. Team Rooks will be led by the No. 1 and 2 picks in the 2024 NBA draft, Zaccharie Risacher of the Atlanta Hawks and Alex Sarr of the Washington Wizards. Team Spurs consists of veteran point guard Chris Paul and rising superstar Victor Wembanyama. Last, Team Warriors will be led by Draymond Green and Moses Moody.
The first event of Saturday, Feb. 15 will take place at 8 p.m. ET.
The field for the Kia Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star 2025 will feature four teams of two:
β NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 7, 2025
βͺοΈTeam Cavs: Donovan Mitchell & Evan Mobley
βͺοΈTeam Rooks: Zaccharie Risacher & Alex Sarr
βͺοΈTeam Spurs: Chris Paul & Victor Wembanyama
βͺοΈTeam Warriors: Draymond Green & Moses Moody pic.twitter.com/CboIY30Sko
3-point contest
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard aims for his third-straight 3-point contest victory as he returns home to the Bay Area. Seven other 3-point connoisseurs will face off in this challenge, including Tyler Herro (Miami Heat), who is third in the league in total three-pointers made.
Other participants include: Jalen Brunson, (New York Knicks), Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), Darius Garland (Cleveland Cavaliers), Buddy Hield (Golden State Warriors), Cam Johnson (Brooklyn Nets), and Norman Powell (LA Clippers).
The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15 following the Skills Challenge.
π The 2025 #Starry3PT field! π#StateFarmSaturday: 2/15, 8:00pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/cAP9ZTGOj1
β NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2025
Slam Dunk contest
Mac McClung will defend his consecutive titles against first-time participants Matas Buzelis of the Chicago Bulls, Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs and Andre Jackson Jr. of the Milwaukee Bucks in All-Star slam dunk contest.
McClung, who currently plays for the Osceola Magic in the NBA G League, will be looking to become the first player to three-peat in the event. Nate Robinson, who won in 2006, 2009 and 2010, is the only player to win the dunk contest more than twice.
Judges will include NBA legends Baron Davis, Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady and Jason Richardson.
The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15 following the Skills Challenge and the 3-point contest.
π The 2025 #ATTSlamDunk field! π#StateFarmSaturday: 2/15, 8:00pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/f3pm8b0vmS
β NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2025
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Streamer Kai Cenat, comedian-creator Druski and musical artists Mickey Guyton and Shaboozey were announced Tuesday as participants in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Multi-platinum rapper 2 Chainz, NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, former MLB star Barry Bonds and influencer Khaby Lame were named as coaches.
π The 2025 #RufflesCelebGame rosters! π
β NBA (@NBA) February 4, 2025
π Friday, 2/14 at 7:00pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/ERbhAo7s9n
Event schedule (all times Eastern)
Friday, Feb. 14
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, 7 p.m., Oakland Arena (ESPN)
Rising Stars, 9 p.m., Chase Center (TNT)
Saturday, Feb. 15
NBA All-Star practice, 2 p.m., Oakland Arena (NBA TV)
Morehouse College vs. Tuskegee University (NBA HBCU Classic), 5 p.m., Oakland Arena (NBA TV)
All-Star Saturday Night, Chase Center (TNT)
- Skills Challenge, 8 p.m.
- Three-point Contest, 8:30 p.m.
- Slam Dunk Contest, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 16
NBA All-Star Game, 8 p.m., Chase Center (TNT)
All-Star news and analysis
Kai Cenat, Druski, 2 Chainz headline NBA All-Star celebrity event
76ers' McCain: Rising Stars pick after surgery 'really cool'
LeBron, Curry 3rd at positions in NBA All-Star voting's first check-in
Durant not a fan of new All-Star format | LeBron: 'Something had to change'
All-Star Game format announced: Shaq, Barkley, K. Smith to pick teams
Early All-Star picks for proposed format: LeBron, Curry, Giannis lead 8-man teams
Sources: NBA in serious talks about tourney-style All-Star Game
All-Star Game at Clippers' Intuit Dome in '26 | Phoenix to host in '27
NBA All-Star Game history
2021: Team LeBron 170, Team Durant 150 | MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
2020: Team LeBron 157, Team Giannis 155 | MVP: Kawhi Leonard
2015: West 163, East 158 | MVP: Russell Westbrook
2012:West 152, East 149 | MVP: Kevin Durant
2009: West 146, East 119 | MVP: Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal
2008: East 134, West 128 | MVP: LeBron James
2007: West 153, East 132 | MVP: Kobe Bryant
2006: East 122, West 120 | MVP: LeBron James
2005: East 125, West 115 | MVP: Allen Iverson
2004: West 136, East 132 | MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
2003: West 155, East 145 (2OT) | MVP: Kevin Garnett
2002: West 135, East 120 | MVP: Kobe Bryant
2001: East 111, West 110 | MVP: Allen Iverson
2000: West 137, East 126 | MVP: Tim Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal
1999: Game canceled due to lockout
1998: East 135, West 114 | MVP: Michael Jordan
1997: East 132, West 120 | MVP: Glen Rice
1996: East 129, West 118 | MVP: Michael Jordan
1995: West 139, East 112 | MVP: Mitch Richmond
1994: East 127, West 118 | MVP: Scottie Pippen
1993: West 135, East 132 (OT) | MVP: Karl Malone and John Stockton
1992: West 153, East 113 | MVP: Magic Johnson
1991: East 116, West 114 | MVP: Charles Barkley
1990: East 130, West 113 | MVP: Magic Johnson
1989: West 143, East 134 | MVP: Karl Malone
1988: East 138, West 133 | MVP: Michael Jordan
1987: West 154, East 149 (OT) | MVP: Tom Chambers
1986: East 139, West 132 | MVP: Isiah Thomas
1985: West 140, East 129 | MVP: Ralph Sampson
1984: East 154, West 145 (OT) | MVP: Isiah Thomas
1983: East 132, West 123 | MVP: Julius Erving
1982: East 120, West 118 | MVP: Larry Bird
1981: East 123, West 120 | MVP: Nate Archibald
1980: East 144, West 136 (OT) | MVP: George Gervin
1979: West 134, East 129 | MVP: David Thompson
1978: East 133, West 125 | MVP: Randy Smith
1977: West 125, East 124 | MVP: Julius Erving
1976: East 123, West 109 | MVP: Dave Bing
1975: East 108, West 102 | MVP: Walt Frazier
1974: West 134, East 123 | MVP: Bob Lanier
1973: East 104, West 84 | MVP: Dave Cowens
1972: West 112, East 110 | MVP: Jerry West
1971: West 108, East 107 | MVP: Lenny Wilkens
1970: East 142, West 135 | MVP: Willis Reed
1969: East 123, West 112 | MVP: Oscar Robertson
1968: East 144, West 124 | MVP: Hal Greer
1967: West 135, East 120 | MVP: Rick Barry
1966: East 137, West 94 | MVP: Adrian Smith
1965: East 124, West 123 | MVP: Jerry Lucas
1964: East 111, West 107 | MVP: Oscar Robertson
1963: East 115, West 108 | MVP: Bill Russell
1962: West 150, East 130 | MVP: Bob Pettit
1961: West 153, East 131 | MVP: Oscar Robertson
1960: East 125, West 115 | MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
1959: West 124, East 108 | MVP: Elgin Baylor and Bob Pettit
1958: East 130, West 118 | MVP: Bob Pettit
1957: East 109, West 97 | MVP: Bob Cousy
1956: West 108, East 94 | MVP: Bob Pettit
1955: East 100, West 91 | MVP: Bill Sharman
1954: East 98, West 93 (OT) | MVP: Bob Cousy
1953: West 79, East 75 | MVP: George Mikan
1952: East 108, West 91 | MVP: Paul Arizin
1951: East 111, West 94 | MVP: Ed Macauley