The four-time NBA champion and Finals MVP was voted as a starter by a collection of fans, players and media members due to his exemplary play, as the future Hall-of-Fame selection is contributing 23.8 points, 9.0 assists and 7.6 rebounds paired with a 57.1% effective shooting percentage through 42 appearances for the Lakers in 2024-25.

The starters have been announced for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Feb. 16 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The reserve players will now be selected by NBA head coaches. Each conference will have seven reserves consisting of two backcourt players, three frontcourt players and two wild-card players of any position.

Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson will join Donovan Mitchell in San Francisco. Atkinson, Cleveland’s first-year head coach and two-time Eastern Conference Coach of the Month, has clinched a spot as coach for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.

NBA All-Star appearances are great. All-Star starting nods are even better. Which players have started the All-Star Game the most?

The player pool for the Rising Stars has been revealed, while Mac McClung will try to win a third straight dunk contest.

NBA All-Star Game is set to take place at the Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors. All-Star weekend is slated for Feb. 14–16, with classic events such as the Rising Stars game, the Three-Point Contest,

Wembanyama — to no surprise — was picked for his second consecutive Rising Stars event, which will be played on Feb. 14 in San Francisco on the first night of the three-night All-Star lineup. The Rising Stars is a one-night tournament,

Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has been recognized by being selected to take part in the Rising Stars Challenge at NBA All-Star weekend.