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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| City | San Francisco |
| Venue | Chase Center |
| Date | February 16, 2025 |
| Season | 2024–25 |
| Teams | 4 |
| TV partner(s) | TNT truTV TBS (as all-star game) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shaq's OGs |
| Runners-up | Chuck's Global Stars |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Stephen Curry (Shaq's OGs) |
The2025 NBA All-Star Championship was anall-starsingle-elimination basketball tournament played on February 16, 2025, during theNational Basketball Association's2024–25 season. It was the 74th edition of theNBA All-Star Game. It was hosted by theGolden State Warriors atChase Center. It was the fourth time the Warriors hosted the game and the first time since2000, when the NBA All-Star game was played at theOakland Arena inOakland, California. The Warriors also hosted the game in1960, as the Philadelphia Warriors at theConvention Hall inPhiladelphia and in1967, as the San Francisco Warriors at theCow Palace inDaly City.[1] This was the first time that the NBA All-Star Game was held in San Francisco. The All-Star Game was televised nationally byTNT for the 23rd and final consecutive year, before returning toNBC (which aired the game for 11 years prior to TNT taking over coverage) in the next season.
The All-Star championship itself consisted of a four-team single-elimination tournament as two semi-finals and a championship game, similar to the most recentNHL All-Star Games andRising Stars Challenges. Three teams were drafted from a pool of twenty-four selected all-stars byNBA on TNT analystsShaquille O'Neal,Kenny Smith, andCharles Barkley, whileCandace Parker, also a TNT analyst, managed the winning team from the Rising Stars Challenge (which has used a four-team tournament since 2022). Shaq's OGs defeated Chuck's Global Stars to win the tournament.Stephen Curry was named theAll-Star Most Valuable Player (MVP).
TheChase Center in San Francisco was announced to host the All-Star Game on November 6, 2023, at a press conference held by the Golden State Warriors. In attendance at the announcement wereNBA commissionerAdam Silver, Warriors Co-Executive chairman & chief executive officerJoe Lacob, Warriors Co-Executive chairmanPeter Guber, Warriors President and chief operating officer Brandon Schneider, and San Francisco MayorLondon Breed.[2]
On December 17, 2024, the NBA announced that the All-Star Game would use a four-team tournament format with a championship, similar to the format used by theRising Stars Challenge since 2022. Each of the teams will consist of 8 players, with the traditional pool of selected all-stars drafted for the first three teams byNBA on TNT analystsCharles Barkley,Shaquille O'Neal andKenny Smith (who will be honorarygeneral managers of each team, to be known as Team Chuck, Team Shaq, and Team Kenny, respectively). The fourth team in the tournament will be the winner of the Rising Stars Challenge, with their honorary general manager beingCandace Parker (and therefore known as Team Candace). The head coaches for each team will be chosen from the coaching staffs of the teams with the best regular season records in each conference, based on games played through February 2, 2025. The head coach of the top team in each conference will coach one of the All-Star teams, while their assistant coach will coach either the remaining All-Star team or the Rising Stars winner. The winner of each game will be the first team to score 40 points.[3][4]
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Mark Daigneault, head coach of Western Conference leaderOklahoma City Thunder, earned a coaching spot on January 19.[5]Kenny Atkinson, head coach of Eastern Conference leaderCleveland Cavaliers, earned a coaching spot on January 23.[6]Jordan Ott andDave Bliss, assistant coach from the Cavaliers and Thunder, respectively, filled the two remaining coaching spots.[7]
As had been the case in previous years, the rosters for the All-Star Game were selected through a voting process. The fans could vote through the NBA website as well as through their Google account. The starters were chosen by the fans, media, and current NBA players. Fans made up 50% of the vote, and NBA players and media each comprised 25% of the vote. The two guards and three frontcourt players who received the highest cumulative vote totals in each conference were named the All-Star starters and two players in each conference with the highest votes were named team captains. NBA head coaches voted for the reserves for their respective conferences, none of which could be players from their own team. Each coach selected two guards, three frontcourt players and two wild cards, with each selected player ranked in order of preference within each category. If a multi-position player was to be selected, coaches were encouraged to vote for the player at the position that was "most advantageous for the All-Star team", regardless of where the player was listed on the All-Star ballot or the position he was listed in box scores.[8]
The All-Star Game starters were announced on January 23, 2025.Donovan Mitchell of theCleveland Cavaliers andJalen Brunson of theNew York Knicks were announced as the starting guards in the East, earning their sixth and second all-star appearances, respectively.Giannis Antetokounmpo of theMilwaukee Bucks andJayson Tatum of theBoston Celtics were named the frontcourt starters in the East, earning their ninth and sixth all-star appearances, respectively. Joining the East frontcourt wasKarl-Anthony Towns of theNew York Knicks, his fifth selection.[9]
In the West,Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of theOklahoma City Thunder andStephen Curry of theGolden State Warriors were named to the starting backcourt, earning their third and eleventh all-star appearances, respectively. In the frontcourt,Kevin Durant of thePhoenix Suns andLeBron James of theLos Angeles Lakers were named to their 15th and 21st all-star appearances, respectively. James' 21st All-Star selection increased his NBA record for most All-Star selections. With his selection, James also joins the short list of players with 21 or more All-Star selections which includes Hall of Fame hockey playerGordie Howe and Baseball Hall of FamersHank Aaron,Willie Mays, andStan Musial.[10][11] Joining the West frontcourt wasNikola Jokić of theDenver Nuggets, earning his seventh selection.[9]
The All-Star Game reserves were announced on January 30, 2025. The West reserves includedAnthony Edwards of theMinnesota Timberwolves, his third selection;Anthony Davis of theLos Angeles Lakers (who was traded to theDallas Mavericks on February 2), his tenth selection;James Harden of theLos Angeles Clippers, his eleventh selection;Jaren Jackson Jr. of theMemphis Grizzlies, his second selection;Alperen Şengün of theHouston Rockets, his first selection;Jalen Williams of theOklahoma City Thunder, his first selection; andVictor Wembanyama of theSan Antonio Spurs, his first selection.[12]
The East reserves includedDamian Lillard of theMilwaukee Bucks, his ninth selection;Darius Garland of theCleveland Cavaliers, his second selection;Jaylen Brown of theBoston Celtics, his fourth selection;Cade Cunningham of theDetroit Pistons, his first selection;Tyler Herro of theMiami Heat, his first selection;Evan Mobley of theCleveland Cavaliers, his first selection; andPascal Siakam of theIndiana Pacers, his third selection.[12]
^NOTE1 After being announced as an All-Star, Anthony Davis wastraded from theLos Angeles Lakers to theDallas Mavericks.[13]
^INJ1 Giannis Antetokounmpo was unable to play due to a leg injury.[14]
^REP1 Trae Young was selected as Giannis Antetokounmpo's replacement.[14]
^INJ2 Anthony Davis was unable to play due to an injury.[15]
^REP2 Kyrie Irving was selected as Anthony Davis' replacement.[15]
^INJ3 LeBron James was unable to play due to an ankle injury, ending his streak of consecutive All-Star starts at 20. No replacement due to him pulling out just before the game.[16][17]
^INJ4 Anthony Edwards was unable to play due to a groin injury. No replacement due to him pulling out just before the game.[18]
The NBA All-Star draft took place on February 6, 2025.[19]
| Pick | Player | Team |
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| 1 | LeBron James | Shaq |
| 2 | Anthony Edwards | Kenny |
| 3 | Nikola Jokić | Charles |
| 4 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Charles |
| 5 | Stephen Curry | Shaq |
| 6 | Jalen Brunson | Kenny |
| 7 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Kenny |
| 8 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Charles |
| 9 | Anthony Davis | Shaq |
| 10 | Jayson Tatum | Shaq |
| 11 | Jalen Williams | Kenny |
| 12 | Victor Wembanyama | Charles |
| 13 | Pascal Siakam | Charles |
| 14 | Kevin Durant | Shaq |
| 15 | Darius Garland | Kenny |
| 16 | Evan Mobley | Kenny |
| 17 | Alperen Şengün | Charles |
| 18 | Damian Lillard | Shaq |
| 19 | James Harden | Shaq |
| 20 | Cade Cunningham | Kenny |
| 21 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Charles |
| 22 | Donovan Mitchell | Charles |
| 23 | Jaylen Brown | Shaq |
| 24 | Tyler Herro | Kenny |
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| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| OGs | 42 | ||||||
| Rising Stars* | 35 | ||||||
| OGs | 41 | ||||||
| Global Stars | 25 | ||||||
| Young Stars | 32 | ||||||
| Global Stars | 41 | ||||||
*Team Chris, winners of the Rising Stars Challenge.
February 16 |
| Young Stars 32,Global Stars41 | ||
| Pts:Mobley,Garland andHerro 6 Rebs:Jackson Jr. 2 Asts:Brunson and Garland 3 | Pts:Gilgeous-Alexander 12 Rebs:Wembanyama 4 Asts:Young 5 | |
February 16 |
| Rising Stars 35,OGs42 | ||
| Pts:Dunn andKnecht 8 Rebs:Thompson 3 Asts: Thompson 4 | Pts:Lillard 9 Rebs:Curry 6 Asts:Durant 3 | |
February 16 |
| OGs41, Global Stars 25 | ||
| Pts:Tatum 15 Rebs: Curry 4 Asts:Harden 4 | Pts: Wembanyama 11 Rebs:Jokić andTowns 4 Asts: Jokić,Mitchell and Young 2 | |
Shaq's OGs won the mini-tournament with a 41–25 win over Chuck's Global Stars. Curry scored 12 points for the OGs, including three on a half-court shot, and was named theAll-Star MVP.[20]
The 2025 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game was held on Friday, February 14, 2025, at theOakland Arena inOakland,California, with NFL legendJerry Rice and MLB legendBarry Bonds serving as honorary coaches. The "Crunch Time" (each team receiving the ability to activate two minutes of double-points) andfour-point line rules introduced returned.[21]
February 14, 2025 7:00 pmET |
| Team Bonds66, Team Rice 55 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 10–10,21–15,16–10, 19–20 | ||
| Pts:Rome Flynn 22 Rebs: Flynn,Baron Davis,Tucker Halpern 8 Asts: Flynn, Davis 5 | Pts:Terrell Owens 18 Rebs: Owens 6 Asts:Walker Hayes 4 | |
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| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| Team Chris | 40 | |||||
| Team Tim | 34 | |||||
| Team Chris | 25 | |||||
| Team G League | 14 | |||||
| Team G League | 40 | |||||
| Team Mitch | 39 | |||||
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| G | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| F | Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| F | Zaccharie Risacher | Atlanta Hawks |
| C | Alex Sarr | Washington Wizards |
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| G | Chris Paul | San Antonio Spurs |
| C | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs |
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| F | Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors |
| G | Moses Moody | Golden State Warriors |
| Pos. | Player | Team | Height | Weight | First round | Final round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Tyler Herro | Miami Heat | 6–5 | 195 | 19 | 24 |
| G | Buddy Hield | Golden State Warriors | 6–4 | 220 | 31 | 23 |
| G | Darius Garland | Cleveland Cavaliers | 6–1 | 192 | 24 | 19 |
| G | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | 6–2 | 190 | 18 | DNQ |
| G | Damian Lillard | Milwaukee Bucks | 6–2 | 195 | 18 | |
| G | Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons | 6–6 | 220 | 16 | |
| F | Cameron Johnson | Brooklyn Nets | 6–8 | 210 | 14 | |
| G | Norman Powell | Los Angeles Clippers | 6–4 | 215 | 14 |
| Pos. | Player | Team | Height | Weight | First round | Final round |
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| G | Mac McClung | Orlando Magic | 6–2 | 185 | 100(50+50) | 100(50+50) |
| G | Stephon Castle | San Antonio Spurs | 6–6 | 215 | 95(47.2+47.8) | 99.6(49.6+50) |
| G | Andre Jackson Jr. | Milwaukee Bucks | 6–6 | 209 | 88.8(43.8+45) | DNQ |
| F | Matas Buzelis | Chicago Bulls | 6–10 | 209 | 87.4(40+47.4) |
TheCanadian national anthem was sung by pop singerAlessia Cara. TheAmerican national anthem was sung by Los Angeles firefighter Dennis R. Rodriguez.DJ Cassidy,E-40,Too Short,Saweetie, andEn Vogue with former memberMaxine Jones performed during the halftime show. R&B singerRaphael Saadiq performed during the player introductions.
