NBA All-Star 2025: Full schedule, teams, and how to watch
INDIANAPOLIS, UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 18: Players of Team Giannis celebrate after winning the 73rd NBA All-Star game between Team LeBron and Team Giannis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, United States on February 18, 2024. (Photo by Fatih Aktas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 18: Lil Wayne sits courtside during the 73rd NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 18, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, reacts on the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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.
Herbert Bauernebel
Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.