The 2025 NBA All-Star Game starters were announced Thursday with a new mini-tournament format. Four teams, including three with 24 All-Star selections and one Rising Stars winner, will compete in three games to determine the champion. Starters were selected based on fan voting, NBA player voting, and a media panel. The winners will be the first team to reach 40 points.
The Athletic’s writers revealed their ballots for starters, with some tough decisions behind their selections. Joe Vardon chose Mitchell, Cunningham, Tatum, Giannis, Towns, Gilgeous-Alexander, Curry, Jokić, LeBron, and Wembanyama for the East and West teams. Eric Koreen selected Mitchell, Brunson, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Towns, Gilgeous-Alexander, Edwards, Jokić, Anthony Davis, and Wembanyama.
Josh Robbins chose Mitchell, Brunson, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Towns, Gilgeous-Alexander, Edwards, Jokić, Davis, and Wembanyama. Sam Amick selected Mitchell, Brunson, Antetokounmpo, Towns, Tatum, Gilgeous-Alexander, Edwards, Jokić, Davis, and Wembanyama. Will Guillory chose Mitchell, Brunson, Antetokounmpo, Towns, Tatum, Gilgeous-Alexander, Edwards, Jokić, Durant, and Davis.
Lastly, Fred Katz chose Mitchell, Brunson, Antetokounmpo, Towns, Tatum, Gilgeous-Alexander, Edwards, Jokić, Durant, and Wembanyama. The selections were made based on player performances and impacts on their teams. While some tough decisions had to be made, the writers gave careful consideration to their choices for the All-Star Game starters in 2025. Fans are eagerly anticipating the tournament-style competition and the showdown between the best players in the league.
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