2025 NBA All-Star Game to Feature Innovative Mini-Tournament Format

2025-03-02

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game, featuring a new mini-tournament format, will take place on Sunday, February 16, at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The event will air live on TNT and truTV, with streaming options available on Max. The tournament will consist of three games, with the first semifinal tipping off at 8:20 p.m. ET, followed by the second semifinal at 9 p.m. ET. The championship game, featuring the winners of the semifinals, is scheduled for approximately 9:45 p.m. ET.

This year’s All-Star Game introduces a unique format, with four teams of eight players each, drafted by TNT analysts Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Candace Parker. The games will be played to a target score of 40 points, with a $1.8 million prize pool at stake. Players on the championship-winning team will receive $125,000 each, while second-place finishers earn $50,000, and semifinalists take home $25,000.

The tournament will showcase top NBA stars, including Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards, and Victor Wembanyama, among others. Fans can expect an exciting night of basketball as the league continues to innovate its All-Star Weekend format.

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