The NBA’s biggest stars are heading to San Francisco for the 2025 All-Star Weekend, featuring three nights of non-stop action. With a revamped All-Star Game format, a high-flying dunk contest, and an intense three-point shootout, fans can expect an unforgettable showcase of basketball’s best talent.
How to watch the weekend’s events
Fans can catch all the action on TNT, truTV, and ESPN, with the full schedule as follows (all times Eastern):
- Friday: Celebrity Game (7 p.m., ESPN), Rising Stars Game (9 p.m., TNT, truTV)
- Saturday: All-Star Practice (2 p.m., NBA TV), NBA HBCU Classic (5 p.m., truTV, NBA TV, Max, ESPN+), All-Star Saturday Night (8 p.m., TNT, truTV)
- Sunday: NBA All-Star Game (8 p.m., TNT, truTV, Max), postgame coverage (NBA TV)
Who made the All-Star rosters?
This year’s All-Star teams were drafted by TNT analysts Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith, with a fourth team emerging from the Rising Stars Game.
- Chuck’s Global Stars: Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Pascal Siakam, Alperen Sengun, Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell, Trae Young (replacing Giannis Antetokounmpo).
- Shaq’s OGs: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving (replacing Anthony Davis), Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, James Harden.
- Kenny’s Young Stars: Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jalen Williams, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, Tyler Herro.
- Candace’s Rising Stars: The winner of the Rising Stars Game will form the fourth All-Star team, named after Candace Parker.
New All-Star Game format explained
The NBA has introduced a mini-tournament format, featuring four teams competing in games that go up to 40 points with no game clock (only a shot clock).
The semifinal matchups:
- Chuck’s Global Stars vs. Kenny’s Young Stars
- Shaq’s OGs vs. Candace’s Rising Stars
Skills, dunks, and three-pointers: Saturday’s big contests
- Skills Challenge: Team Cavs (Mitchell & Mobley) are favorites, ahead of Team Spurs (Wembanyama & Chris Paul), Team Warriors (Draymond Green & Moses Moody), and Team Rooks (Zaccharie Risacher & Alex Sarr).
- Three-Point Contest: Damian Lillard looks to win his third straight title, facing Tyler Herro, Darius Garland, Buddy Hield, and Norman Powell.
- Dunk Contest: Defending champion Mac McClung aims for his third consecutive win.
All-Star betting odds
According to BetMGM:
- Shaq’s OGs (+155) are the favorites, followed by Chuck’s Global Stars (+165).
- Kenny’s Young Stars sit at +375, with Candace’s Rising Stars at +650.
Special performances and notable moments
- Kevin Hart will serve as the on-court emcee for the All-Star Game.
- DJ Cassidy, Too $hort, Saweetie, En Vogue, and Raphael Saadiq are set to perform on Sunday.
- H.E.R. and LiAngelo Ball will bring the entertainment on Saturday night.
- Bay Area rapper LaRussell will debut an original song for Friday’s Rising Stars introduction.
Final thoughts
With a new All-Star Game format, top-tier matchups, and thrilling competitions, NBA All-Star 2025 promises to be one of the most exciting weekends in league history. Fans can tune in for three nights of basketball magic, unexpected highlights, and unforgettable moments.
