2025 NBA All-Star Game starters: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic headline top vote-getters
Starting lineup for 2025 NBA All-Star Game It was announced on Thursday evening, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo. It was Nikola Jokic, who stands out in the All-Star voting in the Western Conference.
The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 16 at the Warriors’ Home Arena, Chase Center in San Francisco. Here are the first quarters for the Eastern and Western Conferences:
Eastern Conference
And – Giannis antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
F – Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
C-Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks
G – Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
G – Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
Western Conference
And – LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
And – Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
C – Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
G – Shai Gilgeous -alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
G – Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
The All-Star reserves will be announced on January 30, as selected by the NBA’s top 30 coaches.
Gilgeous-Alexander leads the NBA in scoring with 32 points per game and is second in steals, with an average of 2.1. Antetokounmpo is the league’s second leading scorer at 31.5 points per game, while Jokić is currently third at 30.1 points and Tatum is fifth, averaging 27.4 points.
Towns, Jokić, and Antetokounmpo are among the league’s top five leaders in rebounds per game, and Jokić also ranks among the NBA’s top five assists leaders with James.
Charlotte Hornets kicker LaMelo Ball received the most fan votes, but did not win a starting spot.
The ballot was decided 50% by fan vote, with 25% decided between current players and a panel of media making up the other 25%.
It will include the 2025 NBA All-Star Game New tournament-style format Trying to create a more competitive contest. Instead of a single game featuring East versus West, All-Star Sunday will feature a tournament featuring four teams of eight players each.
Three of the teams will be filled out by the 24 players selected as All-Stars. TNT’s Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’ Neal and Kenny Smith will draft those teams’ rosters on February 6. . (The All-Star Tournament will follow the format used for the Rising Stars Challenge.)
Mark Daigneault Coach of an All-Star team With the Oklahoma City Thunder currently holding the best record in the West.