NBA Introduces Four-Team All-Star Game Format for 2025
The league's new format aims to boost competitiveness with a mini-tournament, but it faces criticism from players like Kevin Durant.
- 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.
















