This Friday, February 14 is the beginning of NBA all-star weekend. All of the festivities lead as much as the 74th annual NBA all-star recreation on Saturday evening.
In 2025, the sport is being performed on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, California. Residence of the Golden State Warriors. The sport will air on TNT at 8:00 p.m. EST. on Sunday, February 16.
The 74th annual all-star recreation is Sunday, February 16 at 8:00 p.m.
NBA has introduced a brand new format for the 2025 All-Star Recreation ⭐️👀 pic.twitter.com/ezqhP4PLjN
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Commissioner Adam Silver is at all times prepared to attempt one thing new and that’s what the league is doing in 2025. For the primary time, the all-star recreation will likely be a tournament-style occasion. It can function 4 groups that every have eight gamers. Final season, the league switched again to the East vs. West format. Many followers have been happy with that however there’s change in 2025. There will likely be three groups composed of 24 NBA all-stars. The opposite eight gamers would be the group that wins the Rising Stars competitors.
4 groups will play two semi-final video games and the winners will transfer on to the championship. Every successful aspect wants 40 or extra factors to advance. This 12 months, there are three honorary normal managers representing the NBA all-stars. They’re Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal. On February 6, these three gentleman chosen their roster. Crew Charles Barkley consists of Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Donovan Mitchell, Alperen Sengun, Pascal Siakam, Karl-Anthony Cities, Victor Wembanyama, and Trae Younger. Giannis Antetkounmpo was on Crew Chuck however he was changed by Younger resulting from damage.
On Crew Kenny Smith are Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham. Anthony Edwards, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Jaren Jackson Jr., Evan Mobley, and Jalen Williams. Lastly, there’s Crew Shaq. His roster consists of Jaylen Brown, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden, LeBron James, Damian Lillard, and Jayson Tatum. Anthony Davis is an all-star in 2025 however he’s out resulting from damage. His alternative has not been named but.
