The stars are out and ready to shine.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlined the 2025 NBA All-Star Game starters that were announced, Friday, January 24.
Antetokounmpo will be making his ninth straight start in the annual basketball spectacle with Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the New York Knicks duo of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns joining him in the East first five.
The Eastern Conference starter pool for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game:
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 24, 2025
?? Giannis Antetokounmpo
?? Jalen Brunson
?? Donovan Mitchell
?? Jayson Tatum
?? Karl-Anthony Towns
With their selections, Brunson and Town became the first Knicks duo to start in a NBA All-Star Game since Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe in 1975.
Meanwhile, veteran stars in Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns, and LeBron James of the LA Lakers joined Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander in leading the West squad.
The Western Conference starter pool for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game:
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 24, 2025
?? Stephen Curry
?? Kevin Durant
?? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
?? LeBron James
?? Nikola Jokic
Curry will be making his 11th All-Star appearance; Durant his 15th selection overall and 13th start and James a record-extending 21st straight All-Star.
The All-Star reserves will be revealed next Friday, January 31.
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