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West and East starters named
Will Los Angeles Lakers’ four-time MVP LeBron James extend his NBA record for All-Star starts to 21? Will Denver Nuggets three-time MVP Nikola Jokic earn another All-Star start? Two-time Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo appears headed for another All-Star start. Will one-time MVP Kevin Durant become the seventh player to earn at least 15 All-Star selections?
And will Golden State Warriors two-time MVP Steph Curry be an All-Star in his home arena for the Feb. 16 game at Chase Center in San Francisco?
And perhaps the NBA’s next MVP, Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, could be an All-Star starter for the second consecutive season.
The starters, who are selected by a weighted vote from fans, players and media, will be announced Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT). The 14 reserves, who are selected by NBA coaches, will be announced Jan. 30 on TNT.
2025 NBA Western Conference All-Star starters
Backcourt
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder; Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors
Frontcourt
Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns; LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers; Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
2025 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star starters
Backcourt
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks; Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
Frontcourt
Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks; Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
How are All-Star starters chosen?
Starting in 2017, NBA All-Star starters have been selected by a weighted vote from fans (50%), NBA players (25%) and a media panel (25%). From each conference, there are two backcourt starters and three frontcourt starters. If there’s a tie, the fan vote is the tiebreaker.
Per the NBA, “the formula to determine a player’s score is (Fan Rank * 2 + Player Rank + Media Rank)/4.” For example, if Player A is second in fan voting, third in player voting and third in media voting, his weighted score is 2.5.
Last year, Damian Lillard and Jalen Brunson were tied for second with a weighted score of 3.75, but because Lillard was No. 3 in fan voting and Brunson No. 5, Lillard got the starting nod.
Jeff Zillgitt’s All-Star starters
Eastern Conference
Backcourt
Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, New York’s Jalen Brunson
Frontcourt
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston’s Jayson Tatum, New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns
Western Conference
Backcourt
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards
Frontcourt
Denver’s Nikola Jokic, San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama, Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis
Lorenzo Reyes’ All-Star starters
Eastern Conference
Backcourt
Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, New York’s Jalen Brunson
Frontcourt
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston’s Jayson Tatum, New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns
Western Conference
Backcourt
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards
Frontcourt
Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis
(This story was updated with new information.)
West and East Starters Named: Who Will Take the Court in the All-Star Game?
The highly anticipated All-Star Game is just around the corner, and the starting lineups for both the West and East teams have been officially announced. Fans are buzzing with excitement as they speculate on who will take the court and which players will shine in this star-studded event.
In the West, the starting lineup consists of some of the biggest names in the NBA, including LeBron James, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic, Paul George, and Nikola Jokic. With a lineup this stacked, it’s no surprise that the West team is considered the favorite to win the game.
On the other side of the court, the East team will be led by Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Bradley Beal, and Kyrie Irving. This lineup is equally impressive, with some of the most talented players in the league ready to show off their skills on the court.
As fans eagerly await the All-Star Game, the question remains: Which team will come out on top? Will the West’s star power be enough to secure a victory, or will the East team’s dynamic lineup prove to be too much to handle? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – this year’s All-Star Game is bound to be one for the books.
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