NBA Revamps All-Star Game Format for 2025
The NBA announced a major overhaul of its annual All-Star Game format for 2025, introducing a mini-tournament structure featuring four teams competing in three games. This exciting new format will take place on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors, with coverage airing live on TNT at 8 p.m. ET.
Teams, named after TNT NBA analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Candace Parker, will battle for a prize pool of $1.8 million.Each championship-winning player will receive $125,000, second-place teams will earn $50,000, and third- and fourth-place teams will receive $25,000.
The tournament begins with two semifinal matchups, where teams led by Barkley, O’Neal, and Smith will compete. The winners advance to the championship game, culminating in a showdown to determine the 2025 NBA All-Star champions. Each game will utilize a unique scoring format, with the first team to reach 40 points emerging victorious.
TNT’s Inside the NBA commentators, Barkley, O’Neal, and Smith, will serve as honorary general managers, drafting the 24 NBA All-Star selections for their respective teams. Team Candace, representing the Castrol Rising Stars champions, will round out the quartet. Candace Parker, a TNT analyst and WNBA legend, will serve as honorary GM for Team Candace, chosen from the winners of Friday, Feb. 14’s Rising Stars showcase.
NBA All-Star selections will continue to be persistent through fan, player, and media voting, with the top vote-getters earning starting spots. The reserves will be selected by NBA head coaches.
Fans can participate in NBA all-Star Voting presented by AT&T, starting December 19th and ending January 20th. Voting can be done through the NBA App and NBA.com, requiring fans to utilize their NBA ID.Fans can increase their voting power during designated “3-for-1 Days” throughout the voting period. TNT will reveal the starters on January 23rd, followed by the reserves on January 30th.
How will the draft work for the four teams in the 2025 All-Star Game mini-tournament?
NBA All-Star Game 2025: Your Burning Questions Answered
The NBA’s All-Star Game is getting a major makeover in 2025, and you’ve got questions! Here are some answers to help you get hyped for this exciting new format:
Q: What’s new with the All-Star Game in 2025?
Forget the customary East vs. West matchup! In 2025, the All-Star Game will be a mini-tournament with four teams, each named after a TNT NBA analyst: Team Barkley, Team Shaq, team kenny, and Team Candace.
Q: How does the tournament work?
The four teams will compete in three games. The tournament kicks off with two semifinal matchups, and the winners advance to the championship game. The first team to score 40 points in each game wins!
Q: Who will lead these teams?
Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith will be the honorary general managers, drafting their teams from the All-Star selections. Team Candace, made up of the Castrol Rising Stars champions, will be led by WNBA legend Candace Parker!
Q: Are there prizes for winning?
You bet! The championship team will take home $1.8 million in prize money, with each player receiving $125,000. Second-place teams earn $50,000 each, while third and fourth place teams get $25,000 each.
Q: How are the All-Star players selected?
The NBA All-star selections are still determined by fan, player, and media voting. The top vote-getters earn starting spots, and the reserves are chosen by NBA head coaches.
Q: How can I vote for my favorite players?
NBA all-Star Voting presented by AT&T starts December 19th and ends January 20th. You can vote through the NBA App and NBA.com, using your NBA ID.
Ready to witness this revolutionary All-Star Game? mark your calendars for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, and tune in to TNT at 8 p.m. ET to see who will reign supreme!
