About NBA All-Star Weekend
The NBA All-Star Weekend is an annual three-day extravaganza that is held every February amid the NBA regular season. The event features a stellar lineup of both seasoned veterans and emerging young stars from the NBA. Every year, a new city is selected to host these All-Star festivities where crème de la crème of NBA talent comes together. This adds an exciting element of change of scenario each year and anticipation for fans. Off the court, the All-Star Weekend transforms into a hub of festivities, including concerts, celebrity games, and community initiatives.
During the All-Star break, no regular season games are scheduled. The weekend kicks off on Friday with a dynamic duo of events — the Celebrity Game and the Rising Star Challenge, showcasing emerging talents alongside celebrity hoop enthusiasts. Saturday ramps up the excitement with the fan-favorite Dunk Contest and the Three-Point Contest. Finally, the centerpiece of the weekend is the NBA All-Star Game, a high-stakes exhibition where the Eastern and Western Conference stars clash in an entertaining matchup.
2025 NBA All-Star Weekend
The 2025 NBA All-Star event will be in San Francisco from February 14 to 16, 2025. The Chase Center in San Francisco is the venue for the NBA All-Star game, the Rising Stars game, and the HBCU Classic.
NBA All-Star Game 2025 Tickets
According to the NBA’s official website, there are various ticket packages available. The cheapest package is available for $499 whereas the most expensive option is the two-day pass starting from $1,299.
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NBA All-Star 2025 Schedule of Event
According to the NBA’s official website, the following is the schedule of events for the All-Star Weekend,
| Date & Time | Event | TV Network | Venue |
| Friday, Feb. 14 | 2:30 p.m. ET - Castrol Rising Stars Practice | NBA TV | Oakland Arena |
| 6:30 p.m. ET - Basketball Hall of Fame News Conference | NBA TV & NBA App | - | |
| 7:00 p.m. ET - Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game | ESPN | Oakland Arena | |
| 9:15 p.m. ET - Castrol Rising Stars Semi-Final Game 1 | TNT | Chase Center | |
| 9:50 p.m. - Castrol Rising Star Semi-Final Game 2 | TNT | Chase Center | |
| 10:35 p.m. - Castrol Rising Star Semi-Final Game 3 | TNT | Chase Center | |
| Saturday, Feb. 15 | 2:00 p.m. ET - NBA All-Star Practice | NBA TV | Oakland Center |
| 5:00 p.m. ET - HBCU Classic | NBA TV / TNT / ESPN2 | Oakland Center | |
| 7:00 p.m. ET - Commissioner Adam Silver news conference | NBA TV & NBA App | - | |
| 8:00 p.m. ET - State Farm All-Star Saturday | TNT | Chase Center | |
| 8:00 p.m. ET - KIA Skill Challenge | TNT | ||
| 8:00 p.m. ET Starry 3-point Contest | TNT | ||
| 8:00 p.m. ET AT&T Dunk Contest | TNT | ||
| Sunday, Feb. 16 | 2:00 p.m. ET - NBA Legends Brunch | NBA TV & NBA App | - |
| 3:30 p.m. ET - G League Up Next Game | NBA TV | Moscone Center | |
| 8:20 p.m. ET - All-Star Semi Final Game 1 | TNT | Chase Center | |
| 9:10 p.m. All-Star Semi-Final Game 2 | TNT | Chase Center | |
| 10:00 p.m. All-Star Final | TNT | Chase Center |
2025 NBA All-Star Panini Rising Stars Challenge
First started in 1994 as the Rookie Challenge, this event of the All-Star weekend underwent several name changes before adopting the title of the Rising Stars Challenge in 2012. Initially featuring "Rookies vs Sophomore" matchups, it transitioned to "Team World vs. Team USA" games from 2015 to 2021. Since 2022, it has embraced a four-team tournament format. In this revamped format, the NBA handpicks the top 28 emerging young talents from the NBA, comprising rookies and sophomores.
Typically held as a prime-time event on Friday night during the NBA All-Star Weekend, the Rising Stars Challenge puts the spotlight on the league's most promising rookies and sophomores. This exhibition game provides a platform for these budding stars to showcase their skills and potential on a grand stage. While the format has evolved, its essence remains unchanged – an electrifying showcase of athleticism, youthful talent, and future greatness.
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2025 Rising Stars Challenge Teams
For the fourth consecutive season, the Rising Stars contest hosted a mini-tournament consisting of four teams made up of NBA rookies, sophomores, and NBA G League Players. According to the NBA, the three Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers (Tim Hardaway Sr., Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond) along with Jeremy Lin are selected to be the head coach of the Castrol Rising Star teams. are announced by the NBA to serve as honorary coaches.
The Rising Stars Challenge will be completed in a competition of three games. All three games in the mini-tournament had a Final Target Score, meaning each game would be concluded with a made basket or free throw rather than running out of time. The two semifinal matches, Game 1 and Game 2 will be played until a Final Target Score of 40 is reached, and the championship game, featuring the winners of the semifinals, is played until a Final Target Score of 25 is achieved.
Here's each team that participated in the 2024 Rising Stars Challenge :
| Team Chris | Team Mitch |
| Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs) | Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets) |
| Dalton Knecht (L.A. Lakers) | Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons)* |
| Jaylen Wells (Memphis Grizzlies) | Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards) |
| Keyonte George (Utah Jazz) | Scoot Henderson (Portland Trail Blazers) |
| Zach Edey (Memphis Grizzlies) | Toumani Camara (Portland Trail Blazers)* |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis (Golden State Warriors) | Yves Missi (New Orleans Pelicans) |
| Ryan Dunn (Phoenix Suns)* | Bub Carrington (Washington Wizards) |
| Tim | Team Jeremy |
| Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors)* | JD Davison (Maine Celtics) |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat) | Mac McClung (Osceola Magic) |
| Gradey Dick (Toronto Raptors) | Bryce McGowens (Rip City Remix) |
| Anthony Black (Orlando Magic)* | Leonard Miller (Iowa Wolves) |
| Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks) | Dink Pate (Mexico City Capitanes) |
| Alex Sarr (Washington Wizards) | Reed Sheppard (Rio Grande Valley Vipers) |
| Tristan da Silva (Orlando Magic) | Pat Spencer (Santa Cruz Warriors) |
2025 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game made its debut during the All-Star Weekend in 2003. This lively affair kicks off the All-Star Weekend on Friday, featuring teams comprised of celebrities from diverse backgrounds, including the entertainment industry, retired NBA players, and occasionally, WNBA athletes.
Over the years, the Celebrity Game has boasted an impressive roster of diverse celebrities, infusing the event with star power from various fields. From the inaugural All-Star Celebrity game in 2003, featuring likes of Justin Timberlake and Jamie Foxx, to subsequent editions showcasing the basketball skills of renowned personalities such as Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Chris Tucker, WNBA players like Sue Bird and Rebecca Lobo, or NBA legends like Moses Malone and Spud Webb, as well as international celebrities such as Ranveer Singh.
In the 2024 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Team Shannon defeated Team Stephen A. with a 100-91 scoreline. The game was highlighted by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons' dominant performance as he scored an incredible 37 points and grabbed 16 rebounds en route to earning MVP honors.
Related: List of NBA All Star Game Captains
2025 NBA All-Star HBCU Classic
The men's basketball programs of Morehouse College and Tuskegee University earned the prestigious opportunity to compete in the 2025 NBA HBCU Classic. Set against the backdrop of NBA All-Star 2025, this showdown will start on Saturday, February 16, at the Oakland Arena. This fourth NBA HBCU Classic will broadcast simultaneously on TNT, ESPN2, and NBA TV, ensuring a widespread audience for this highly anticipated event.
2025 NBA All-Star Saturday Night
Saturday 15th February 2025 will be a day filled with diverse events at the NBA All-Star weekend. First, the NBA All-Star Practice will be in the morning, offering fans a chance to witness their favorite star players in action. This will followed by the HBCU Classic, featuring the clash between Morehouse College and Tuskegee University at the Oakland Arena, and following that, the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night featuring the Kia Skills Challenge, Starry 3-Point Contest, and the AT&T Slam Dunk competition, as per the NBA.
Kia Skills Challenge
The 2025 NBA All-Star Kia Skills Challenge featured four teams of three players including the Golden State Warriors.
NBA 3-Point Contest
Introduced in 1986, the Three-Point Contest has become a cornerstone of the NBA All-Star Weekend. Held on Saturday night, the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest features the NBA's deadliest 3-point shooters competing against each other in a shootout.
The NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest consists of multiple rounds where participants shoot from five different predetermined locations around the three-point arc. Each location has a rack of five basketballs, with four regular balls worth one point each and one multicolored "money ball" worth two points. The 3-point shooter has one minute to attempt as many shots as they can, moving through each of the five locations and a total of 30 basketballs placed on the arc. The contestant with the highest score advances to the next round, where they compete against other shooters in the same manner. This process continues until a winner is determined, who is crowned the NBA 3-Point Contest champion for that year.
As per the NBA, the 2025 NBA All-Star 3-point contest featured some of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA. Damian Lillard is back, and following him is Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Buddy Hield, Cameron Johnson, and Norman Powell.
NBA Slam Dunk Contest
The NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest was introduced in the All-Star weekend festivities in 1984 and has since become a staple of the NBA All-Star Weekend lineup. During the contest, participants take turns showcasing their dunking prowess in front of a panel of judges and a roaring crowd. Contestants typically have a set number of attempts to complete their dunk, with a limited time frame to execute their moves. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest judges give their score out of 10 for each dunk based on various factors such as creativity, athleticism, originality, and presentation. This judging is typically conducted by a panel of former NBA stars, basketball luminaries, and occasionally celebrity guests, adding an extra layer of excitement to the proceedings. The contestant with the highest combined score from the judges advances to the next round or ultimately wins the Slam Dunk contest.
Memorable moments from the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest include Michael Jordan vs Dominique Wilkins' iconic 1988 dual, 5 foot 6 inches tall Spud Webb's jaw-dropping dunks in 1986, Vince Carter's breathtaking display in 2000, and the epic showdowns between Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine in 2016. These unforgettable moments contribute to the Dunk Contest's rich legacy, ensuring its status as a highly anticipated and popular event of the NBA All-Star Weekend.
The 2024 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest was yet another thrilling contest featuring explosive dunks from the NBA's athletic beasts! The reigning champ Mac McClung who blew everyone's minds with jaw-dropping dunks last year was back to defend his title with even more flair and power.
In the 2025 NBA All-Star Dunk Contest, two-time defending champion Mac McClung will defend his title against Matas Buzelis, Stephon Castle and Andre Jackson Jr.
2025 NBA All-Star Game
Sunday, February 16, 2025, marked the culmination of the 2025 NBA All-Star weekend. The day will start with the NBA Legends Awards, celebrating the contributions of basketball icons. The grand finale, the 74th NBA All-Star Game will be at Chase Center, featuring best amongst best All-Star players from the Eastern and Western conferences who battled it out in an Eastern Conference versus the Western Conference matchup.
2025 NBA All-Star Game Format
According to the NBA, The 74th NBA All-Star Game will have four teams where Team A will compete the Team B and Team C will compete the Team D. The winner of both games will compete for the title of All-Star game in the Finals.
2025 NBA All-Star Game Voting
NBA All-Star Voting presented by AT&T took place from December 19, 2023, to January 20, 2024. Fan voting has concluded now.
Related: NBA All Star Weekend Event Schedule
2025 NBA All-Star Game Rosters
The 10 starters list has already been announced for both conferences by the NBA.
Eastern Conference All-Star Game starters:
| Player | Team |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks (Injured) |
| Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks |
| Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics |
| Karl Anthony Towns | New York Knicks |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Western Conference All-Star Game starters:
| Player | Team |
| LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets |
| Kevin Durant | Phoenix Suns |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Eastern Conference reserves:
| Damian Lillard | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Darius Garland | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics |
| Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons |
| Tyler Herro | Miami Heat |
| Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Pascal Siakam | Indiana Pacers |
| Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks (Injury Replacement) |
Western Conference reserves:
| Player | Team |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Anthony Davis | Dallas Mavericks [injured, will not play] |
| James Harden | LA Clippers |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Alperen Sengun | Houston Rockets |
| Jalen Williams | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs |
| Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks [injury replacement] |
FAQs on NBA All-Star Weekend
A. Kenny Atkinson (Western Conference) and Mark Daigneault (Eastern Conference) are coaches for the NBA All-Star 2025.
A. Starters are chosen through a combination of fan votes (50%), player votes (25%), and media votes (25%).
A. NBA All-Star 2025 will take place in San Francisco, Calif. from February 14-16, 2025. The 74th All-Star game will be played on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors.
A. NBA All-Star 2025 will take place in San Francisco, Calif. from February 14-16, 2025. The 74th All-Star game will be played on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors.
