The NBA All-Star Game is getting a new twist in 2025. Instead of pitting the NBA’s two conferences against one another or having two teams selected by captains, the 2025 event will see four teams of eight players play in an elimination-style tournament.
While one squad will be the winner of the Rising Stars game, the other three were drafted using the All-Star player pool by Inside the NBA hosts Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith.
Teams were drafted on Thursday night’s edition of the TNT show. Here’s a look at who each host selected:
Player |
NBA Team |
---|---|
LeBron James |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Stephen Curry |
Golden State Warriors |
Anthony Davis |
Dallas Mavericks |
Jayson Tatum |
Boston Celtics |
Kevin Durant |
Phoenix Suns |
Damien Lillard |
Milwaukee Bucks |
James Harden |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Jaylen Brown |
Boston Celtics |
Player |
NBA Team |
---|---|
Anthony Edwards |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Jalen Brunson |
New York Knicks |
Jaren Jackson Jr. |
Memphis Grizzlies |
Jalen Williams |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
Darius Garland |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Evan Mobley |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Cade Cunningham |
Detroit Pistons |
Tyler Herro |
Miami Heat |
Player |
NBA Team |
---|---|
Nikola Jokic |
Denver Nuggets |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
Victor Wembanyama |
San Antonio Spurs |
Pascal Siakam |
Indiana Pacers |
Alperen Sengun |
Houston Rockets |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
New York Knicks |
Donovan Mitchell |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
While rocking their all-new All-Star uniforms that were unveiled on Thursday, the 2025 NBA All-Star tournament will tip off on Sunday, February 16 at 8:20 p.m. EST.
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