2025 NBA All-Star Game: New format info, teams rosters and how to watch events

Posted by author February 14, 2025 NBA

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The 74th annual NBA All-Star weekend action is this weekend and kicking off in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will introduce an exciting new format featuring a mini-tournament with four teams competing in three games. Two teams will face off in one semifinal, while the other two teams will compete in a second semifinal. The objective is to be the first to reach 40 points. The winners of these semifinal matchups will advance to the championship game, promising a thrilling event.

The tournament-style competition will be held on Sunday, February 16, at the Chase Center, the home of the Golden State Warriors. Here is what to know about the 2025 NBA All-Star weekend:

What is the new NBA All-Star format?

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be a tournament format with four teams: Team Chuck, Team Shaq, Team Kenny, and Team Candace, created by the Rising Stars event winner.

The four teams will battle it out in two semifinal games, with the winners advancing to the championship.

The main event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. ET, and it will be broadcast on TNT.

NBA All-Star teams

Team Shaq: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, James Harden, Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving.
Team Chuck: Donovon Mitchell, Nikola Jokic, Trae Young, 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.

2025 NBA All-Star schedule

All times Eastern.

Friday, Feb. 14:

NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Oakland Arena, 7 p.m.
Rising Stars at Chase Center, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 15:

NBA All-Star practice at the Oakland Arena, 2 p.m.
NBA HBCU Classic at Oakland Arena, 5 p.m.
All-Star Saturday night at Chase Center, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 16:

NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center, 8 p.m., TNT

How to watch the 2025 NBA All-Star game

Date: Sunday, Feb. 16
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: TNT
Stream: NBA League Pass, Sling
Location: Chase Center (San Francisco, California)

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