LeBron, Giannis headline 2025 All-Star Game starters
The first 10 NBA All-Stars were revealed Thursday on TNT.
The league unveiled three frontcourt and two backcourt players from each conference who will attend the festivities. Fans, players, and members of the media voted to select the All-Stars.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo earned a spot for his ninth consecutive All-Star Game, while Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James scored his NBA-record 21st appearance at the event.
Eastern Conference
| Position | Player | Team | ASG nods |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | Jalen Brunson | Knicks | 2nd |
| G | Donovan Mitchell | Cavaliers | 6th |
| F | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bucks | 9th |
| F | Jayson Tatum | Celtics | 6th |
| F | Karl-Anthony Towns | Knicks | 5th |
Western Conference
| Position | Player | Team | ASG nods |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Thunder | 3rd |
| G | Steph Curry | Warriors | 11th |
| F | Nikola Jokic | Nuggets | 7th |
| F | LeBron James | Lakers | 21st |
| F | Kevin Durant | Suns | 15th |
Despite leading the fan vote for guards in the East, Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball narrowly missed out on making his second All-Star appearance after the media ranked him seventh, per the TNT broadcast.
San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama came second in the media vote but was edged out by Kevin Durant.
Here are the complete voting results:
Three voting groups determined the starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game:
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 24, 2025
▪️ Fans (50%)
▪️ NBA players (25%)
▪️ Media panel (25%)
Complete voting results are available here: https://t.co/mrjb1ziHai
Below are the overall scores for the top finishers at each position. pic.twitter.com/KXPIlK5XYc
Durant earned a $1.3-million bonus for his All-Star selection, per ESPN's Bobby Marks.
The All-Star Game will look different this season, with the league abandoning its East-versus-West setup in favor of a tournament-style format. Four teams of eight will each play three games throughout one night. One of the four teams will consist of the winner of the Rising Stars Challenge - the matchup between first and second-year players.
Games will end after the first team scores 40 points.
The NBA will announce the 14 other All-Star players next week.
The All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 16 in Golden State. The Rising Stars event will be played on Feb. 14.