Overview

• The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will feature a four-team, three-game tournament format, replacing the traditional single-game structure.
• Three teams will be drafted from the 24 All-Star players by TNT analysts, while the fourth team will consist of Rising Stars game champions.
• Each game will be played to a target score of 40 points, with a $1.8 million prize pool incentivizing players to compete.
• NBA Commissioner Adam Silver introduced the changes to address declining viewership and criticism over the lack of effort in recent All-Star Games.
• Prominent players, including Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and Ja Morant, have expressed skepticism, with some calling for a return to the East vs. West format.