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NBA All-Star Weekend 2025: A New Era of Excitement and Competition

The NBA’s All-Star Weekend has wrapped up, and what a weekend it was! The festivities took place at the Chase Center in San Francisco, where the revamped All-Star Game format featured four squads battling it out in a tournament-style showdown. This new format brought a fresh twist to the traditional All-Star Game, and fans were treated to a weekend full of thrilling moments and standout performances.

Sunday’s main event saw Shaq’s OGs emerge victorious, with Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry earning MVP honors in front of his home crowd. Curry’s team first defeated Candace’s Rising Stars before taking down Chuck’s Global Stars in the final. Unfortunately, LeBron James, who was set to make a record-extending 21st All-Star Game appearance, was a late scratch due to discomfort in his left foot.

Saturday night was packed with excitement as well, featuring the skills challenge, 3-point contest, and the highly anticipated dunk contest. The Cleveland Cavaliers duo of Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell dominated the skills challenge, despite some controversy surrounding the disqualification of San Antonio Spurs partners Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul. In the 3-point contest, Tyler Herro dethroned Damian Lillard, who was aiming for a three-peat. Meanwhile, the dunk contest saw Mac McClung achieve a historic three-peat, showcasing his incredible athleticism and creativity.

The weekend kicked off on Friday with the Rising Stars event, where first- and second-year NBA players, along with a G League squad, competed in a four-team tournament. The winning side earned a spot in Sunday’s main event, adding an extra layer of excitement to the weekend.

All-Star Game: A New Format Brings Fresh Energy

The NBA’s attempt to reformat the All-Star Game as a mini-tournament had mixed results in its first year. The two semifinals delivered more competitive play than we’ve seen in recent All-Star Games, but the final was never in doubt as Shaq’s OGs, led by Stephen Curry, started the game on an 11-0 run and barely looked back en route to victory. We broke down the performances of players on all four teams, including the Rising Stars champions who earned a spot in the semifinals against the league’s biggest stars.

• Semifinal 1: Chuck’s Global Stars 41, Kenny’s Young Stars 32
• Semifinal 2: Shaq’s OGs 42, Candace’s Rising Stars 35
• Final: Shaq’s OGs 42, Chuck’s Global Stars 25

Winners: Shaq’s OGs

Honorary GM: Shaquille O’Neal
Coach: Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach

Stephen Curry, G, Golden State Warriors

Final: 12 points