2025 NBA All-Star Game Open Thread

All-Star Saturday night has come and gone. We saw Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul hilariously but unsuccessfully try to game the system, Tyler Herro drain some jumpers for Heat Culture, and Mac McClung wow us once again in the dunk contest. I hope Adam Silver gave Mac an additional envelope of cash at the end of the night, because that guy is saving the NBA’s ratings bacon.

Now, we are onto the All-Star “Game,” which I’m placing in quotes because it’s actually a four-team mini-tournament this year, including a Rising Stars squad.

Chuck’s Global Stars:Nikola JokicTrae YoungShai Gilgeous-AlexanderVictor WembanyamaPascal SiakamAlperen SengunKarl-Anthony Towns

vs. [8:20 pm]

Kenny’s Young Stars:Anthony EdwardsJalen BrunsonJaren Jackson Jr.Cade CunninghamDarius GarlandTyler HerroEvan MobleyJalen Williams

&

Shaq’s OGs:LeBron JamesStephen CurryKyrie IrvingJayson TatumKevin DurantDamian LillardJames HardenJaylen Brown

vs. [9:10 pm]

Candace’s Rising Stars:Keyonte GeorgeStephon CastleJaylen WellsDalton KnechtZach EdeyRyan DunnTrayce Jackson-DavisAmen Thompson

I’m most curious to see how the Rising Stars come at the old guard and if the guys who usually don’t try much in this event respond in kind. The Game 1 winner will play the Game 2 winner at 10:00pm. Enjoy the final event of All-Star weekend and follow along in the comments!

Event details

When: Sunday, February 16, 8:00 pm ET

Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA

Watch: TNT, TruTV