2025 NBA All-Star Game: Full Roster, New Format, and Biggest Snub

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is set for February 16 at Chase Center in San Francisco, featuring a new tournament-style format.

Complete Roster for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game

The starters were announced last week, and now the reserves have been revealed. Here’s a breakdown of the players taking the court.

Eastern Conference Starters

• Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)
• Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
• Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks)

Western Conference Starters

• Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
• LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
• Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)
• Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets)

Eastern Conference Reserves

• Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
• Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers)
• Darius Garland (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)
• Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks)
• Tyler Herro (Miami Heat)

Western Conference Reserves

• Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
• Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers)
• James Harden (Los Angeles Clippers)
• Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies)
• Alperen Şengün (Houston Rockets)
• Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder)
• Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)

New All-Star Game Format for 2025

The NBA has introduced a tournament-style event instead of a traditional game. Here’s how it works:

• Four teams of eight players will compete.
• Three teams will consist of All-Stars, while the fourth team will be the Rising Stars winner from February 14.
• Two semifinal games will determine which teams advance to the title game.
• Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith will serve as honorary general managers, drafting teams on February 6.
• The event airs live on TNT at 8 p.m. ET.

Biggest Snubs of 2025

Each year, some notable names are left off the roster. This season’s biggest snubs include:

• Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)
• LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets)
• Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers)
• Norman Powell (Los Angeles Clippers)
• Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings)

While these players missed the initial selection, they could still make the game as injury replacements.

Looking Ahead

The upcoming draft on February 6 will determine the rosters, with Barkley, O’Neal, and Smith making the selections. With a new format and fresh faces, NBA All-Star 2025 promises to be an exciting event.

More…

• https://www.nba.com/allstar/2025/roster
• https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-all-star-rosters-reserves-2025-eastern-western/eec94cb3c57714014d3d092f
• https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2025-nba-all-star-game-rosters-full-squads-set-with-victor-wembanyama-cade-cunningham-among-reserve-picks