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NBA announces 2025 All-Star Game reserves

NBA announces 2025 All-Star Game reserves

Anthony Valmoria
Anthony Valmoria
Jan 31 2025 0:22AM UTC

The NBA has officially announced
the reserves for the 2025 All-Star Game, set to take place on
February 16 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. These selections,
chosen by the league’s head coaches, will join the previously
announced starters in the newly formatted All-Star
mini-tournament. 

Eastern Conference Reserves:

  • Guards:
    • Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
    • Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Frontcourt:
    • Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
    • Pascal Siakam, Indiana
      Pacers 
    • Evan Mobley, Cleveland
      Cavaliers
  • Wildcards:
    • Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
    • Tyler Herro, Miami Heat

Western Conference Reserves:

  • Guards:
    • Anthony Edwards, Minnesota
      Timberwolves
    • James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers
  • Frontcourt:
    • Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
    • Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
    • Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis
      Grizzlies
  • Wildcards:
    • Alperen Sengun, Houston
      Rockets
    • Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder

These reserves will complement
the All-Star starters announced last week, which include prominent
players such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Giannis
Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic. 

This year’s All-Star Game
introduces a new format featuring a mini-tournament with four teams
competing in three games. The 24 All-Star selections will be
divided into three teams, each drafted by TNT’s Inside the NBA
analysts—Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith. The
fourth team will comprise the winners of the Rising Stars
Challenge, led by honorary general manager Candace Parker. Each
game will be played to a target score of 40 points, adding a fresh
competitive element to the event. 

The 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend
promises to deliver an exciting showcase of basketball talent,
blending seasoned superstars with emerging players in an innovative
and engaging format.

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Source: https://www.basketballnews.com/