NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 For the first time in NBA history, the All-Star Game will feature a four-team tournament to crown the ultimate winner. The teams are being captained by renowned TNT Inside the NBA analysts: Charles Barkley, Candace Parker, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith. This groundbreaking format promises to bring fresh excitement to the All-Star Weekend, and fans are eager to see how it unfolds.
2025 NBA All-Star Weekend schedule
This year’s All-Star Weekend offers a jam-packed lineup of events, with key highlights starting on Friday, February 14:
Friday, Feb. 14:
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: Oakland Arena, 7 p.m.
Rising Stars Game: Chase Center, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 15:
NBA All-Star Practice: Oakland Arena, 2 p.m.
NBA HBCU Classic: Oakland Arena, 5 p.m.
All-Star Saturday Night: Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest at Chase Center, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 16:
NBA All-Star Game: Chase Center, 8 p.m., broadcast on TNT.
2025 NBA All-Star Game rosters
The four teams, each captained by a prominent analyst, are filled with some of the NBA’s top players:
Team Shaq: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, James Harden, Jaylen Brown, and Anthony Davis.
Team Chuck: Donovan Mitchell, Nikola Jokić, Trae Young, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Pascal Siakam, Alperen Şengün, and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Team Kenny: Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Jaren Jackson Jr., Cade Cunningham, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Evan Mobley, and Jalen Williams.
Team Candace: The winning team from Friday’s Rising Stars Game, coached by Candace Parker.
A new NBA All-Star format
The new format introduces a unique twist. The first team to reach 40 points wins the game. On Saturday, February 15, the matchups will be:
8:20 p.m: Team Kenny vs. Team Chuck
9:10 p.m: Team Shaq vs. the Rising Stars team
10 p.m: The winners of both games will face off in a championship match.
The rewards are substantial: the members of the winning team will earn $125,000 each, while the second-place team receives $50,000 per player. Players from the third- and fourth-place teams will receive $25,000 each.
How to watch the 2025 NBA All-Star Game
Date: Sunday, Feb. 16
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: TNT
Stream: NBA League Pass, Fubo
Location: Chase Center, San Francisco
NBA Rising Stars 2025 Roster
The Rising Stars Game will also feature a four-team tournament format. Teams were drafted by Golden State Warriors legends Tim Hardaway, Chris Mullin, and Mitch Richmond. A fourth team, consisting of G League players, will also compete. The rosters are as follows:
Team T (Coach: Tim Hardaway): Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat), Gradey Dick (Toronto Raptors), Anthony Black (Orlando Magic), and more.
Team M (Coach: Mitch Richmond): Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets), Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons), Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards), and more.
Team C (Coach: Chris Mullin): Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs), Dalton Knecht (L.A. Lakers), Keyonte George (Utah Jazz), and more.
Team G League (Coach: Jeremy Lin): JD Davison (Maine Celtics), Mac McClung (Osceola Magic), Bryce McGowens (Rip City Remix), and more.
The 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend promises to be a historic and action-packed event, with a revolutionary four-team tournament format that is set to capture the attention of basketball fans worldwide. As the teams are led by iconic analysts and coaches, the excitement around this new format is palpable, ensuring that All-Star Weekend will be one to remember.