League Proclaims New Format, Key Occasions, and Schedule

The much-awaited NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 might be held in San Francisco, with the Golden State Warriors internet hosting the annual occasion from Feb. 14-16.

It is the primary time in 25 years that the Bay Area has hosted the annual basketball extravaganza, and the league has introduced some new improvements to combine issues up.

A New All-Star Game Format

One of an important adjustments this 12 months is the brand new All-Star Game format. Gone are the times of two groups; the NBA has opted for a three-team, single-elimination event. Basketball greats Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith have every picked eight gamers for his or her groups, and the Rising Stars Challenge winner will be part of them within the event, based on CBS Sports.

Semifinal Matchups:

• Kenny’s Young Stars vs. Chuck’s Global Stars
• Shaq’s OGs vs. Candace Parker’s Rising Stars

Both semifinal winners conflict for the 2025 NBA All-Star Championship. About the scoring system,
all video games might be performed as much as 40 factors, and the primary group to realize the mark would be the winner.

No Curry vs. Ionescu Showdown This Year

Fans searching for a rematch between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu in a one-on-one 3-point shootout might be let down. NBA informed ESPN that each gamers could not come to an settlement on a format that might set the bar greater than final 12 months’s viral showdown.

NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 Schedule

Here’s the complete rundown of the weekend’s marquee occasions:

Friday, Feb. 14

• Rising Stars Practice (12:30 PM ET | NBA TV)The league’s greatest younger gamers prepare for the Rising Stars Challenge.
• Basketball Hall of Fame News Conference (3:00 PM ET | NBA TV)The 2025 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame finalists might be revealed.
• NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (7:00 PM ET | ESPN)Sports, music, and leisure celebrities go head-to-head on the courtroom.
• Rising Stars Challenge (9:00 PM ET | TNT, truTV)The greatest rookies and second-year gamers face off in a mini-tournament format with the winner happening to play in Sunday’s All-Star Game.

Saturday, Feb. 15

• NBA All-Star Practice & Media Day (2:00 PM ET | NBA TV) All-Star gamers take to the courtroom for warm-ups and media questioning.
• NBA HBCU Classic (5:00 PM ET | NBA TV) Morehouse College hosts Tuskegee University within the fourth-annual HBCU Classic.
• NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s Press Conference (7:00 PM ET | NBA TV) Silver discusses main league information and pending adjustments.
• All-Star Saturday Night (8:00 PM ET | TNT, truTV) The night consists of the fan-favorite competitions (Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, and Slam Dunk Contest).

Sunday, Feb. 16

• NBA Legends Brunch (2:00 PM ET | NBA TV) A particular celebration that acknowledges retired NBA legends.
• G League Up Next Game (3:30 PM ET | NBA TV) The high G League prospects face off in a four-team event.
• NBA All-Star Game (8:00 PM ET | TNT, truTV) The recreation in 2025 is taking a very new event format with:

For the All-Star recreation starters, Wembanyama will not begin within the first 5, based on Sports World News. Here’s the checklist of official starters within the upcoming recreation.

Eastern Conference Starters

• Jalen Brunson (G) New York Knicks
• Donovan Mitchell (G) Cleveland Cavaliers
• Karl-Anthony Towns (FC) New York Knicks
• Jayson Tatum (FC) Boston Celtics
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (FC) Milwaukee Bucks

Western Conference Starters

• Stephen Curry (G) Golden State Warriors
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (G) Oklahoma City Thunder
• Kevin Durant (FC, Phoenix Suns)
• LeBron James (FC) Los Angeles Lakers
• Nikola Jokic (FC) Denver Nuggets