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On Thursday, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith took on temporary general manager jobs as they each drafted an eight-player squad for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. This year’s All-Star format functions as a mini-tournament, as the units O’Neal, Barkley and Smith constructed will face off against one another.
Two of the eight-man All-Star teams will meet in one semifinal game, while the other All-Star team will face off in a semifinal matchup against the winner of the Rising Stars championship game, an event that includes a collection of the league’s young talent. WNBA legend Candace Parker will be the honorary general manager of the winning Rising Stars team that will go head-to-head against the All-Stars.
O’Neal, Barkley and Smith built their own rosters Thursday evening, and the first three selections were LeBron James, Anthony Edwards and Nikola Jokic. By the end of the draft, Team Shaq included a group of veteran stars, Team Chuck was built around big men and Team Kenny had a collection of young guards. Now, each of the teams consisting of top-notch talent will look to walk out of the All-Star tournament in Chase Center victorious.
The Sporting News tracked live updates for the 2025 NBA All-Star Draft on Thursday. Here are the results from the draft.
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Player | Team |
LeBron James | Lakers |
Stephen Curry | Warriors |
Anthony Davis | Mavericks |
Jayson Tatum | Celtics |
Kevin Durant | Suns |
Damian Lillard | Bucks |
James Harden | Clippers |
Jaylen Brown | Celtics |
Player | Team |
Nikola Jokic | Nuggets |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bucks |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Thunder |
Victor Wembanyama | Spurs |
Pascal Siakam | Pacers |
Alperen Sengun | Rockets |
Karl-Anthony Towns | Knicks |
Donovan Mitchell | Cavaliers |
Player | Team |
Anthony Edwards | Timberwolves |
Jalen Brunson | Knicks |
Jaren Jackson Jr. | Grizzlies |
Jalen Williams | Thunder |
Darius Garland | Cavaliers |
Evan Mobley | Cavaliers |
Cade Cunningham | Pistons |
Tyler Herro | Heat |
Starters are italicized.
1. Team Shaq: LeBron James, Lakers
2. Team Kenny: Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
3. Team Chuck: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
4. Team Chuck: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
5. Team Shaq: Stephen Curry, Warriors
6. Team Kenny: Jalen Brunson, Knicks
7. Team Kenny: Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies
8. Team Chuck: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder
9. Team Shaq: Anthony Davis, Mavericks
10. Team Shaq: Jayson Tatum, Celtics
11. Team Kenny: Jalen Williams, Thunder
12. Team Chuck: Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
13. Team Chuck: Pascal Siakam, Pacers
14. Team Shaq: Kevin Durant, Suns
15. Team Kenny: Darius Garland, Cavaliers
16. Team Kenny: Evan Mobley, Cavaliers
17. Team Chuck: Alperen Sengun, Rockets
18. Team Shaq: Damian Lillard, Bucks
19. Team Shaq: James Harden, Clippers
20. Team Kenny: Cade Cunningham, Pistons
21. Team Chuck: Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks
22. Team Chuck: Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers
23. Team Kenny: Tyler Herro, Heat
24. Team Shaq: Jaylen Brown, Celtics
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NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off Friday, Feb. 14 with the All-Star Celebrity Game followed by the three Rising Stars games.
The Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest will all be on Saturday, while the three All-Star tournament games will fall on Sunday. All of the NBA All-Star action will be available through Sling.
Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
Rising Stars Games | 9:15 p.m. | TNT |
Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
NBA All-Star Practice | 2 p.m. | NBA TV |
NBA HBCU Classic | 5 p.m. | NBA TV |
All-Star Saturday Night (Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest) | 8 p.m. | TNT |
Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
NBA Legends Awards | 2 p.m. | NBA TV |
G League Next Up Game | 3:30 p.m. | — |
NBA All-Star Games | 8:20 p.m. | TNT |
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