2025 NBA All-Star Game Starters Unveiled; LeBron James Sets Record, Victor Wembanyama Overlooked

2025-01-24

2025 NBA All-Star Game Starters Announced: LeBron James Makes History, Victor Wembanyama Misses Cut

The NBA has revealed the starters for the 2025 All-Star Game, set to take place on February 16 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The event will feature a new four-team mini-tournament format, replacing the traditional East vs. West matchup. The starters were selected through a combination of fan votes (50%), player votes (25%), and media votes (25%).

Eastern Conference Starters:

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks): The leading vote-getter in the East, Giannis continues to dominate with 31.5 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists per game.
Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics): Tatum is having another stellar season, averaging 27.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 5.5 assists.
Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks): Towns has been instrumental in the Knicks’ success, averaging 25.1 points on 65.5% true shooting.
Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): Mitchell leads the Cavs, who are tied for the league’s best record, with 26 points and 6.4 assists per game.
Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks): Brunson has been a key player for the Knicks, averaging 26 points and 7.3 assists.

Western Conference Starters:

LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers): At 40, LeBron earns his record 21st All-Star selection, averaging 23.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns): Durant continues to shine with 27.1 points per game on 62.8% true shooting.
Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets): The reigning MVP is having another MVP-caliber season, averaging 30.1 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 9.9 assists.
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors): Curry, the hometown hero, is averaging 26.8 points and 6.3 assists, shooting 40.7% from three.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder): SGA leads the league in scoring with 32 points per game and is second in steals (2.1).

Notable Snubs:

Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs): Despite a strong case with 24.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 4 blocks per game, Wembanyama missed the cut.
LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets): Ball led the fan vote among East guards but finished third in player voting and seventh in media voting, missing out on a starting spot.
Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons): Cunningham, averaging 24.6 points, 9.4 assists, and 6.4 rebounds, was overlooked despite his breakout season.

New All-Star Format:

This year’s All-Star Game will feature a four-team mini-tournament. Three teams will consist of eight NBA All-Stars each, drafted by TNT analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith. The fourth team will be the winner of the Rising Stars Challenge, featuring top first- and second-year players.

The reserves, selected by NBA head coaches, will be announced on January 30. The All-Star Draft will take place on February 6, with the tournament set for February 16.

The 2025 All-Star Game promises to be a unique and exciting event, with a mix of veteran stars and rising talents taking center stage in San Francisco.

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