The NBA All-Star Weekend is back in the Bay Area in San Francisco for the first time since 2000. The 74th edition will run through from 14 to 16 February, promising three nights of thrilling basketball action.
The 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend will begin with the usual highlighting events – Slam Dunk, 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge before heading to the all-new All-Star tournament-style competition.
This year’s All-Star Weekend will notably feature a new format where instead of the traditional East vs. West showdown, players will compete in a four-team mini-tournament.
New NBA All-Star format
The traditional East vs West format has been shelved making way for a four-team mini-tournament event. For the first time in its 74 years, the NBA All-Star Game will feature a tournament format with four teams with its very own dedicated draft, honorary managers and players from the league’s future Rising Stars team.
The first three teams – Team Shaq, Team Chuck, Team Kenny – are made up of the All-Star starters and reserves and were drafted by Shaquille O’Neal, Barkley and Kenny Smith. The fourth team – to be led by WNBA legend Candace Parker – will be formed by the winner of Friday’s Rising Stars event.
The four teams will compete in two semi-final games, with the winners advancing to a final.
2025 NBA All-Star Game: Stars to watch out
LeBron James was the first player to be picked in the draft and named as a start to a record-extending 21st All-Star team. He will play alongside fellow Team USA stars including Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum and James Harden as part of “Team Shaq” in the refreshed version of the tournament.
Team Chuck – drafted by Charles Barkley- features international superstars such as Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pascal Siakam, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Paris 2024 runner-up Victor Wembanyama adding depth to the roster.
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Meanwhile, newly minted Olympic gold medallist Anthony Edwards will star in Team Kenny, which consists of some budding crop, including Jalen Brunson and Cade Cunningham playing alongside him.
2025 NBA All-Star Game Teams: Rosters in full
Team Shaq
- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors
- Anthony Davies, Dallas Mavericks – injured; replacement to be confirmed
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
- Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
- Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
- James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers
- Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
Team Chuck
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
- Trae Young – replaces Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
- Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers
- Aperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
- Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks
- Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
Team Kenny
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
- Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies
- Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Evan Movley, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
- Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
2025 NBA Rising Stars Challenge: Rosters
The 2025 NBA Rising Stars Challenge, like the All-Star game, will feature a four-team mini-tournament, with the winner earning a spot in the All-Star tournament.
Honorary coaches for the tournament, Tim Hardaway Sr., Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin, each drafted players, while Jeremy Lin will coach the NBA G League team.
Team Chris
- Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
- Ryan Dunn, Phoenix Suns – replaces Jared McCain, Philadelphia 76ers
- Zach Edey, Memphis Grizzlies
- Keyonte George, Utah Jazz
- Trayce Jackson-Davis, Golden State Warriors
- Dalton Knecht, Charlotte Hornets
- Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
Team Mitch
- Toumani Camara, Portland Trail Blazers – replaces Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
- Bub Carrington, Brooklyn Nets
- Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards
- Scott Henderson, Portland Trail Blazers
- Yves Missi, New Orleans Pelicans
- Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets
- Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons – replaces Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Team Tim
- Anthony Black, Orlando Magic – replaces Derek Lively II, Dallas Mavericks
- Tristan da Silva, Orlando Magic
- Gradey Dick, Toronto Raptors
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat
- Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks
- Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards
- Brandin Podziemski, Golden State Warriors – replaces Cason Wallace, Oklahoma City Thunder
Team Jeremy
- 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
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NBA All-Star 2025: Complete schedule and where to watch live
All times are in Eastern (UTC+5).
Friday, 14 February
- Rising Stars Practice at Oakland Arena 2:30 pm – NBA TV & NBA App
- Basketball Hall of Fame News Conference 6 pm – NBA TV & NBA App
- NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Oakland Arena, 7 pm – ESPN
- Rising Stars at Chase Center, 9 pm – TNT & TruTV
- 9:15 pm Rising Stars Semi-final 1
- 9:55 pm Rising Stars Semi-final 2
- 10:35 pm Rising Stars Championship
Saturday, 15 February
- NBA All-Star practice at the Oakland Arena, 2 pm – NBA TV & NBA App
- NBA HBCU Classic at Oakland Arena, 6 pm – NBA TV
- Commissioner Adam Silver News Conference, 7 pm – NBA TV & NBA App
- All-Star Saturday Night, 8 pm – TNT & TruTV
- 1st event: Skills Challenge
- 2nd event: 3-Point Contest
- 3rd event: Slam Dunk
Sunday, 16 February
- NBA Legends Brunch, 2 pm – NBA TV & NBA App
- G League Up Next Game at Moscone Center, 3:30 pm
- 74th NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center, 8 pm – TNT & TruTV
- All-Star Game Semi-final 1, 8:20 pm
- All-Star Game Semi-final 2, 9:10 pm
- All-Star Games Championship, 10 pm
