The NBA’s 2025 All-Star Weekend is just around the corner—with the annual premiere event set for next Friday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 16.
Friday will consist of both the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars game, while Sunday is reserved for the first ever elimination-style All-Star tournament.
But Saturday? That’s when the real fun happens. The Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, and Slam Dunk contest will take place back-to-back-to-back starting at 8:00 p.m. EST from San Francisco’s Chase Center on the 15th.
Here’s who will participate in each:
This year’s Skills Challenge will feature four teams of two: Team Cavs, Team Rooks, Team Spurs, and Team Warriors.
The field for the Kia Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star 2025 will feature four teams of two:
▪️Team Cavs: Donovan Mitchell & Evan Mobley
▪️Team Rooks: Zaccharie Risacher & Alex Sarr
▪️Team Spurs: Chris Paul & Victor Wembanyama
▪️Team Warriors: Draymond Green & Moses Moody pic.twitter.com/CboIY30Sko— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 7, 2025
Participants |
Team Name |
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Donovan Mitchell & Evan Mobley |
Team Cavs |
Zaccharie Risacher & Alex Sarr |
Team Rooks |
Chris Paul & Victor Wembanyama |
Team Spurs |
Draymond Green & Moses Moody |
Team Warriors |
Headlined by back-to-back defending champion Damian Lillard, the 2025 3-Point Contest will consist of eight participants. Lillard is looking to become the third player in NBA history to win three straight 3-point contests, joining Larry Bird and Craig Hodges.
The field is set for the STARRY 3-Point Contest at NBA All-Star 2025:
▪️ Jalen Brunson
▪️ Cade Cunningham
▪️ Darius Garland
▪️ Tyler Herro
▪️ Buddy Hield
▪️ Cam Johnson
▪️ Damian Lillard
▪️ Norman PowellLillard seeks his record-tying third straight 3-Point Contest title. pic.twitter.com/A0tSdw792j
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 7, 2025
Participant |
NBA Team |
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Jalen Brunson |
New York Knicks |
Cade Cunningham |
Detroit Pistons |
Darius Garland |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Tyler Herro |
Miami Heat |
Buddy Hield |
Golden State Warriors |
Cam Johnson |
Brooklyn Nets |
Damian Lillard |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Normal Powell |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Another contest with a back-to-back winner, the 2025 Slam Dunk is will feature, Matas Buzelis, Stephon Castle, and Andre Jackson Jr. Mac McClung.
McClung, currently of the G League’s Osceola Magic, is looking to become the first player in NBA history to three-peat at the Slam Dunk contest.
🌟 The 2025 #ATTSlamDunk field! 🌟#StateFarmSaturday: 2/15, 8:00pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/f3pm8b0vmS
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2025
Participant |
NBA Team |
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Matas Buzelis |
Chicago Bulls |
Stephon Castle |
San Antonio Spurs |
Andre Jackson |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Mac McClung |
Orlando Magic |
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