How to watch the 2025 NBA All-Star Game
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The NBA's All-Star festivities begin on Valentine's Day and extend through the weekend.
State of play: The All-Star Game will have a new four-team, three-day format, and there will also be the fan favorites: celebrity All-Star Game, three-point contest, skills challenge and the slam dunk competition.
- "This year's All-Star Weekend will eschew the conventional four-quarter format for the first time in 74 years and will culminate in a tournament-style showdown," writes Axios' Ross Terrell.
- Read how it works here.
When is the 2025 NBA All-Star Game?
The All-Star Game tournament starts at 8pm ET on Sunday at the Chase Center in San Francisco. There will be a Game 1 (8:20pm), Game 2 (9:10pm) and the championship (10pm).
- The celebrity All-Star Game is 7pm ET on Friday at Oakland Arena. Celebs will include San Francisco Giants legend Barry Bonds, Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz, streamer Kai Cenat and country singer Mickey Guyton.
- The three-point contest, skills challenge and slam dunk competition will take place at 8pm ET on Saturday at the Chase Center. View full schedule of other events here.
How to watch the 2025 NBA All-Star Game on TV
TNT and TruTV will air the All-Star Game tournament on TV.
- The Celebrity All-Star Game will be on ESPN.
- The three-point contest, skills challenge and slam dunk competition will be on TNT.
How to stream the 2025 NBA All-Star Game
Fans can stream the game and other events on NBA TV, the NBA app, ESPN, TNT, TruTV, TBS, NBA League Pass and Fubo.
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