The 2025 NBA All-Star has a wild new format, however nothing in regards to the voting has modified. The All-Star starters are nonetheless decided by convention, with fan voting up 50 p.c of the ultimate tally, whereas participant voting and media voting every take up the opposite 25 p.c.
After three rounds of fan voting updates, the NBA has lastly introduced the starters of the 2025 NBA All-Star Recreation, which takes place on Sunday, Feb. 16 from the Chase Heart in San Francisco.
Every convention will begin three entrance courtroom gamers and two backcourt gamers, with the positional designations being decided by the NBA. The All-Star starters had been introduced stay on TNT on Thursday night time. Let’s get into it.
2025 NBA All-Star starters: Japanese Convention
Giannis Antetokounmpo, F, Milwaukee Bucks: Antetokounmpo was the main vote-getter in fan voting. Whereas he’s a distant No. 3 proper within the MVP race, the Greek Freak stays one of the best two-way alive. He’s placing up unimaginable numbers as soon as once more — 31.5 factors, 12 rebounds, six assists per recreation — whereas carrying the Bucks again into the thick of the Japanese Convention playoff image.
Jayson Tatum, F, Boston Celtics: Tatum might by no means be one of the best participant within the league, however he’s been persistently nice on each ends of the ground for years now, and remains to be firmly in his prime. The 26-year-old is averaging career-highs in rebounds (9.2 per recreation) and assists (5.5 per recreation) whereas averaging 27.4 factors. He’s prone to named First-Workforce All-NBA for the fourth straight season.
Karl-Anthony Cities, C. New York Knicks: KAT has been nearly as good as ever in New York, serving to elevate the Knicks to the league’s No. 2 offense along with his dynamic shot-making and expert off-the-dribble recreation. Cities’ 25.1 factors per recreation are the second most of his profession, and he’s doing it on his finest scoring effectivity (65.5 p.c true capturing) ever. His rim safety might be examined closely within the playoffs, however for now including Cities on the onset of the season appears to be like like a masterstroke by the Knicks.
Donovan Mitchell, G, Cleveland Cavaliers: The Cavs are the largest shock of the NBA season, tied for the league’s finest document. Cleveland’s success is way more than a one-man present (the crew might finally get 4 All-Stars), however there’s no query Mitchell is their main man. The explosive guard has been crimson sizzling from three (practically 40 p.c on 9 makes an attempt per recreation) and may unleash monster dunks at a second’s discover.
Jalen Brunson, G, New York Knicks: Brunson is the straw that stirs the drink for the Knicks’ No. 2 offense. He’s not the quickest lead guard and he hasn’t dunked all season, however Brunson is a workhorse who wins with toughness and contact. He’s averaging 26 factors and seven.3 assists per recreation whereas capturing 39 p.c from three.
2025 NBA All-Star starters: Western Convention
Nikola Jokic, C, Denver Nuggets: Jokic is someway handing over what is likely to be one of the best season of his profession whereas he’s already acquired three MVPs on the mantle. The Nuggets celebrity is third within the league in scoring (30.1 factors), second in assists (9.9 per recreation), and third in rebounding (13.2 boards per recreation). He’s additionally nearly main the league in three-point capturing (relying on the place your quantity cut-off is) at a shocking 47.5 p.c from deep. That is one of the best participant on this planet till additional discover.
LeBron James, F, Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis in all probability deserves this honor over his Lakers teammate, but it surely’s laborious to place LeBron on the bench. James continues to play at a brilliant excessive stage after turning 40 years outdated earlier this season. He’s averaging 23.7 factors, 7.5 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per recreation whereas capturing 39.8 p.c from three. Not unhealthy for a man drafted in 2003.
Kevin Durant, F, Phoenix Suns: Durant mentioned it himself: he’s no common 36-year-old. The dwelling legend remains to be placing up wild numbers: 27.1 factors per recreation on 62.8 p.c true capturing. KD may simply be conserving this spot heat for Victor Wembanyama till subsequent 12 months, but it surely’s nonetheless a thrill to observe him hoop each single night time.
Stephen Curry, G, Golden State Warriors: The All-Star Recreation is within the Bay. Did you actually assume Steph wasn’t gonna begin? The Warriors is likely to be mediocre this 12 months, but it surely’s not Curry’s fault. The 36-year-old is capturing 40.7 p.c from three on greater than 10 makes an attempt per recreation, and he’s additionally having among the best playmaking seasons of his profession with 6.3 assists per recreation. It will likely be good to observe Steph with some actual expertise round him once more.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder: SGA is doing all the things he can to wrestle MVP away from Jokic by placing up online game numbers for a crew on-pace to win 70 video games with out its second finest participant. Each night time is an environment friendly 30-point scoring night time for the Thunder star with an overflowing bag of crossovers and difficult mid-range pictures baffling each defender in his means. His 32 factors per recreation leads the league, and he’s additionally second in steals per recreation (2.1).
