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 % of the ultimate tally, whereas participant voting and media voting every take up the opposite 25 %.
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 court docket 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 the very best two-way alive. He’s placing up unbelievable 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 could by no means be the very best participant within the league, however he’s been constantly 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 more likely to named First-Crew All-NBA for the fourth straight season.
Karl-Anthony Cities, C. New York Knicks: KAT has been pretty much as good as ever in New York, serving to elevate the Knicks to the league’s No. 2 offense together 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 greatest scoring effectivity (65.5 % true taking pictures) ever. His rim safety will probably be examined closely within the playoffs, however for now including Cities on the onset of the season seems like a masterstroke by the Knicks.
Donovan Mitchell, G, Cleveland Cavaliers: The Cavs are the most important shock of the NBA season, tied for the league’s greatest file. Cleveland’s success is far more than a one-man present (the workforce might ultimately get 4 All-Stars), however there’s no query Mitchell is their main man. The explosive guard has been purple scorching from three (practically 40 % 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 taking pictures 39 % from three.
2025 NBA All-Star starters: Western Convention
Nikola Jokic, C, Denver Nuggets: Jokic is one way or the other delivering what is perhaps the very best season of his profession whereas he’s already bought three MVPs on the mantle. The Nuggets famous person 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 taking pictures (relying on the place your quantity cut-off is) at a shocking 47.5 % from deep. That is the very best participant on the earth till additional discover.
LeBron James, F, Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis most likely deserves this honor over his Lakers teammate, nevertheless it’s exhausting to place LeBron on the bench. James continues to play at an excellent 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 taking pictures 39.8 % 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 % true taking pictures. KD may simply be preserving this spot heat for Victor Wembanyama till subsequent yr, nevertheless it’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 perhaps mediocre this yr, nevertheless it’s not Curry’s fault. The 36-year-old is taking pictures 40.7 % 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 is going to 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 workforce on-pace to win 70 video games with out its second greatest participant. Each night time is an environment friendly 30-point scoring night time for the Thunder star with an overflowing bag of crossovers and hard mid-range photographs 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).
