All-Star Weekend is upon us. Here's everything you need to know as San Francisco prepares to host the 2025 festivities.
Friday, February 14
Rising Stars
Stephon Castle and Team C are heading to the All-Star Game after the San Antonio Spurs rookie scored a dozen points to lead his team to victory in the Rising Stars final against the G League squad.
Team C - coached by Golden State Warriors icon Chris Mullin - progressed to the final courtesy of a semifinal win over Tim Hardaway Sr.'s Team T. Jeremy Lin's team comprised of G League standouts stunned Mitch Richmond's Team M in the other semi.
Castle and Co. will be coached by WNBA legend Candace Parker during Sunday's All-Star Game mini-tournament. They'll face Shaquille O'Neal's OGs in the semifinal of the four-team tourney.
Saturday, February 15
Skills Challenge
The Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell won this year's revamped Skills Challenge. They beat the Golden State Warriors duo of Draymond Green and Moses Moody in the final round. However, the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul stole the headlines by getting disqualified for attempting to "hack" the event.
Three-Point Contest
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro won the Three-Point Contest, scoring 24 points to defeat the Warriors' Buddy Hield and Cavs' Darius Garland in the final. Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard was hoping to claim his third consecutive 3-point crown but didn't make it out of the first round.
Dunk contest
Mac McClung made history by becoming the first player to win three straight Slam Dunk contests. He was awarded a perfect score on all four of his dunks, with his biggest highlight coming when he leaped over a car for a reverse two-handed slam.
Sunday, February 16
When: 8 p.m. ET
How to watch:
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Canada 🇨🇦 | TSN4 |
| United States 🇺🇸 | TNT |
All-Star Game
The NBA has decided upon another format change for the league's marquee event, opting for a four-team mini-tournament over an East-West clash or player-led drafts. The rules are similar to the Rising Stars event, except the championship-winning team will have to reach that 40-point threshold in both games played. The winning team from Friday's Rising Stars event will face a squad named after Shaquille O'Neal in one semifinal contest, while Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith's teams will duke it out in the other.
Chuck's Global Stars
| Player | Team | ASG nods |
|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | Nuggets | 7 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cavaliers | 6 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Knicks | 5 |
| Trae Young* | Hawks | 4 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Thunder | 3 |
| Pascal Siakam | Pacers | 3 |
| Alperen Sengun | Rockets | 1 |
| Victor Wembanyama | Spurs | 1 |
* Injury replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kenny's Young Stars
| Player | Team | ASG nods |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | Timberwolves | 3 |
| Jalen Brunson | Knicks | 2 |
| Darius Garland | Cavaliers | 2 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Grizzlies | 2 |
| Cade Cunningham | Pistons | 1 |
| Tyler Herro | Heat | 1 |
| Evan Mobley | Cavaliers | 1 |
| Jalen Williams | Thunder | 1 |
Shaq's OGs
| Player | Team | ASG nods |
|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | Lakers | 21 |
| Kevin Durant | Suns | 15 |
| Stephen Curry | Warriors | 11 |
| James Harden | Clippers | 11 |
| Kyrie Irving* | Mavericks | 9 |
| Damian Lillard | Bucks | 9 |
| Jayson Tatum | Celtics | 6 |
| Jaylen Brown | Celtics | 4 |
* Injury replacement for Anthony Davis
Candace's Rising Stars
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | Spurs |
| Dalton Knecht | Lakers |
| Jaylen Wells | Grizzlies |
| Zach Edey | Grizzlies |
| Keyonte George | Jazz |
| Ryan Dunn | Suns |
| Amen Thompson | Rockets |
