There’s a lot of buzz leading to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, and the list of starters has finally been unveiled. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are some of the NBA superstars set to take part in the brand-new four-team tournament All-Star Game.

The LA Lakers star LeBron James will extend his All-Star record after being selected for his 21st straight game. He previously served as the All-Star captain in six games between 2018 and 2023, but the NBA eventually abandoned this concept last year and started experimenting with new formats.

The NBA All-Star Game will feature a mini-tournament with four teams in a three-game event, including two semi-finals and the championship. One of the teams taking part in the Game will be the winner of the Rising Stars Challenge.

In addition to James, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets), and Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns) will represent the Western Conference.

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo will lead the Eastern Conference, alongside Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks), and Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics).

The Golden State Warriors will host the 2025 NBA All-Star Game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California on February 16.

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NBA veteran Danny Green announced his retirement after 15 seasons at the summit of basketball. “I’m officially moving on from the game of basketball, the NBA. It’s been a great run,” he stated on his podcast. “To me, I’m very proud to be able to walk away from the game. I’m at peace with it.”

Known for being a 3-point marksman, Green is one of just four players in history to win NBA Championships with three different teams. He won his first title with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014 before winning with the Toronto Raptors in 2019 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.

A 40% career shooter, Green’s best season came in 2014-15 with the Cleveland Cavaliers, when he averaged a career-high 11.7 points across 81 games. Another career high came in 2016-17 when he made the NBA All-Defensive team. Green revealed that it was his bodily discomfort that influenced his decision to retire, particularly as he felt repeated calf strains.

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Toronto Raptors shooting guard RJ Barrett is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the season and potentially longer as a result of a right acromioclavicular joint sprain, the team announced. Barrett suffered this shoulder injury during the Raptors’ 125-98 preseason victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

Barrett suffered the injury late in the second quarter, at which point he immediately made his way to the sidelines and headed to the locker room for further evaluation. Before going off injured, the 24-year-old posted 7-for-10 in 14 minutes of play, scoring 17 points in the process.

In their announcement of Barrett’s injury, the Raptors confirmed that the player’s status would be updated after the preseason concludes. Toronto’s regular season gets underway on October 23, when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Scotiabank Arena. The third overall pick in the 2019 draft, Barrett enjoyed a career-high performance last season, averaging 20.2 points, 3.3 assists, and 5.4 rebounds while also playing for Team Canada at this year’s Summer Olympics.

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Wendell Carter Jr. has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Orlando Magic, the player’s agent, Mike Miller of LIFT Sports Management, confirmed to ESPN. The $59 million deal will see Carter remain with Orlando through the 2028-29 season.

In terms of the center’s existing contract, he is currently set to earn a guaranteed $82 million until the end of 2029, including the two remaining years on his current deal. According to ESPN, his deal includes a team option for the 2028-29 campaign.

Having arrived from the Chicago Bulls during the 2020-21 season, Carter has since transformed into one of the Magic’s key players, central to the team’s rebuild over the past few seasons. Last season, he averaged 11 points and 6.9 rebounds despite playing just 25.6 minutes. With Carter remaining in Orlando, the team has a stable setup going forward, following the acquisitions of Goga Bitadze, Jonathan Isaac, and Moritz Wagner, while also reaching deals with Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.

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LeBron James and his son Bronny James made NBA history on Sunday night, with the pair playing together in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 118-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns at Arcisure Arena. This was the first time in the NBA that a father and son have played a game together.

History was made when Bronny took to the court during the second quarter, celebrating his 20th birthday in addition to making history. The pair played together for four minutes and nine seconds. LeBron led the scoring charts for the game with 19 points, along with four assists.

“For a father, it means everything,” LeBron said about playing alongside his son. “For someone who didn’t have that growing up, to be able to have that influence on your kids and have influence on your son. Be able to have moments with your son. And ultimately, to be able to work with your son. I think that’s one of the greatest things that a father can ever hope for or wish for.”

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Ivica Zubac has signed a three-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers, his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of Excel confirmed. The $58.6 million extension will tie the center to the Clippers for $70 million through 2028.

Zubac produced a standout performance for the Clippers over the course of last season, averaging a career-high 11.7 points and 9.2 rebounds for the Clippers as they made it to the Western Conference playoffs. During the Clippers’ playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Zubac averaged 16.2 points. ESPN Stats & Information found that Zubac was third in the league for shooting from the field with 65%, behind only Daniel Gafford and Rudy Gobert.

The Clippers center also enjoyed a solid defensive performance, holding offensive opponents to 49.6% shooting from the rim. This saw him ranked number one in the league among players who faced 200 shots or more, data from Second Spectrum showed. Having arrived from the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, this will be Zubac’s seventh season with the Clippers.

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Steph Curry has signed a one-year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, the team confirmed. According to Curry’s agent, Jeff Austin of Octagon, the deal is worth $62.6 million. This means that Curry will become the fourth player in NBA history, behind LeBron James, Paul George, and Kevin Durant, to amass career earnings over $500 million.

“I’ve always said I want to be a Warrior for life,” Curry confirmed. “At this stage in my career, I feel like that’s possible.” But while the star point guard has expressed a desire to retire with the only franchise he has played for, he also expressed a desire to continue competing for titles.

The Warriors have been focused on getting the most out of Curry’s remaining years with the team while also revamping its roster with younger talent. In July, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy expressed this desire to retain Curry, going so far as to guarantee that the veteran can receive any requests he wants in order to remain at the franchise.

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Free agent Tyus Jones has joined the Phoenix Suns after agreeing to a one-year contract, his agent, Kevin Bradbury of Lift Sports Management confirmed. Jones will receive $3.3 million from the deal.

Prior to becoming a free agent, Jones averaged 12.0 points and 7.3 assists for the Washington Wizards during the 2023-24 NBA season. His arrival will provide the Suns with some much needed strength in the point guard position, where the team’s roster is currently lacking firepower.

“The chance to play for the Phoenix Suns made the most sense on a lot of levels to me and my family — beginning with the way [governor] Mat Ishbia and the front office recruited me to how coach [Mike Budenholzer] showed me how I can significantly impact a team that has a real opportunity to challenge for an NBA title as their starting point guard,” Jones stated during an interview after signing his contract with the Suns.

Prior to his four seasons with the Wizards, Jones represented the Memphis Grizzlies for four seasons before which he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was a crucial player in the 2022 playoffs for the Grizzlies, averaging 9.2 points, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 12 playoff games

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Tom Thibodeau has agreed to a three-year extension with the New York Knicks which will take him through to the 2027-28 season. The Knicks head coach is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, building up the Knicks over the past few seasons to lift them to the number two ranking in the Eastern Conference last season following a 50-32 regular season performance.

Having won just one playoff series between 2001 and 2022, the Knicks significantly improved their form under Thibodeau, reaching the semifinals of the Eastern Conference over the past two seasons.

In the Knicks’ history, Thibodeau’s team ranks fifth with 175 wins while reaching the NBA playoffs on three out of four occasions. Data from ESPN Stats & Information also showed that the Knicks under Thibodeau were ranked within the top 10 in the NBA for both offensive and defensive efficiency last season.

Having grown up in New Britain, Connecticut, Thibodeau is a lifelong Knicks fan, making his current role a dream job. He went on to serve as a Knicks assistant coach under Jeff Van Gundy from 1996 to 2003. Before becoming the Knicks’ head coach, Thibodeau served as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 2010 until 2015 and the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2016 to 2019.

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The Charlotte Hornets guard Reggie Jackson is set to join the Philadelphia 76ers after agreeing to a contract buyout with his current team, ESPN sources claimed. He will join a rotation that includes All-Star Tyrese Maxey, rookie Jared McCain, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Eric Gordon.

Prior to the trade, Jackson decided to pick up the option on his $5.25 million salary for the 2024-25 season.

34 years of age, Jackson arrived at the Hornets in July as part of a trade with the Denver Nuggets that was believed to be a salary-cutting tactic. He spent the past two seasons with the Nuggets, winning the 2023 NBA Championship. Prior to arriving in Denver, Jackson played a pivotal role in the Los Angeles Clippers’ run to the Western Conference finals, averaging 17.8 points on 40% 3-point shooting. Over the course of his career, Jackson averaged 12.6 points and 4.2 assists.

Upon joining the 76ers, Jackson will surely be looking forward to reuniting with former LA Clippers teammate Paul George. Jackson’s arrival appears to be aligned with the 76ers’ strategy for the season, with the team building a roster full of veterans with plenty of big-game experience.

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There’s a lot of buzz leading to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, and the list of starters has finally been unveiled. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are some of the NBA superstars set to take part in the brand-new four-team tournament All-Star Game.

The LA Lakers star LeBron James will extend his All-Star record after being selected for his 21st straight game. He previously served as the All-Star captain in six games between 2018 and 2023, but the NBA eventually abandoned this concept last year and started experimenting with new formats.

The NBA All-Star Game will feature a mini-tournament with four teams in a three-game event, including two semi-finals and the championship. One of the teams taking part in the Game will be the winner of the Rising Stars Challenge.

In addition to James, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets), and Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns) will represent the Western Conference.

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo will lead the Eastern Conference, alongside Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks), and Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics).

The Golden State Warriors will host the 2025 NBA All-Star Game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California on February 16.

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NBA veteran Danny Green announced his retirement after 15 seasons at the summit of basketball. “I’m officially moving on from the game of basketball, the NBA. It’s been a great run,” he stated on his podcast. “To me, I’m very proud to be able to walk away from the game. I’m at peace with it.”

Known for being a 3-point marksman, Green is one of just four players in history to win NBA Championships with three different teams. He won his first title with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014 before winning with the Toronto Raptors in 2019 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.

A 40% career shooter, Green’s best season came in 2014-15 with the Cleveland Cavaliers, when he averaged a career-high 11.7 points across 81 games. Another career high came in 2016-17 when he made the NBA All-Defensive team. Green revealed that it was his bodily discomfort that influenced his decision to retire, particularly as he felt repeated calf strains.

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Toronto Raptors shooting guard RJ Barrett is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the season and potentially longer as a result of a right acromioclavicular joint sprain, the team announced. Barrett suffered this shoulder injury during the Raptors’ 125-98 preseason victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

Barrett suffered the injury late in the second quarter, at which point he immediately made his way to the sidelines and headed to the locker room for further evaluation. Before going off injured, the 24-year-old posted 7-for-10 in 14 minutes of play, scoring 17 points in the process.

In their announcement of Barrett’s injury, the Raptors confirmed that the player’s status would be updated after the preseason concludes. Toronto’s regular season gets underway on October 23, when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Scotiabank Arena. The third overall pick in the 2019 draft, Barrett enjoyed a career-high performance last season, averaging 20.2 points, 3.3 assists, and 5.4 rebounds while also playing for Team Canada at this year’s Summer Olympics.

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Wendell Carter Jr. has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Orlando Magic, the player’s agent, Mike Miller of LIFT Sports Management, confirmed to ESPN. The $59 million deal will see Carter remain with Orlando through the 2028-29 season.

In terms of the center’s existing contract, he is currently set to earn a guaranteed $82 million until the end of 2029, including the two remaining years on his current deal. According to ESPN, his deal includes a team option for the 2028-29 campaign.

Having arrived from the Chicago Bulls during the 2020-21 season, Carter has since transformed into one of the Magic’s key players, central to the team’s rebuild over the past few seasons. Last season, he averaged 11 points and 6.9 rebounds despite playing just 25.6 minutes. With Carter remaining in Orlando, the team has a stable setup going forward, following the acquisitions of Goga Bitadze, Jonathan Isaac, and Moritz Wagner, while also reaching deals with Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.

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LeBron James and his son Bronny James made NBA history on Sunday night, with the pair playing together in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 118-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns at Arcisure Arena. This was the first time in the NBA that a father and son have played a game together.

History was made when Bronny took to the court during the second quarter, celebrating his 20th birthday in addition to making history. The pair played together for four minutes and nine seconds. LeBron led the scoring charts for the game with 19 points, along with four assists.

“For a father, it means everything,” LeBron said about playing alongside his son. “For someone who didn’t have that growing up, to be able to have that influence on your kids and have influence on your son. Be able to have moments with your son. And ultimately, to be able to work with your son. I think that’s one of the greatest things that a father can ever hope for or wish for.”

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Ivica Zubac has signed a three-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers, his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of Excel confirmed. The $58.6 million extension will tie the center to the Clippers for $70 million through 2028.

Zubac produced a standout performance for the Clippers over the course of last season, averaging a career-high 11.7 points and 9.2 rebounds for the Clippers as they made it to the Western Conference playoffs. During the Clippers’ playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Zubac averaged 16.2 points. ESPN Stats & Information found that Zubac was third in the league for shooting from the field with 65%, behind only Daniel Gafford and Rudy Gobert.

The Clippers center also enjoyed a solid defensive performance, holding offensive opponents to 49.6% shooting from the rim. This saw him ranked number one in the league among players who faced 200 shots or more, data from Second Spectrum showed. Having arrived from the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, this will be Zubac’s seventh season with the Clippers.

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Steph Curry has signed a one-year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, the team confirmed. According to Curry’s agent, Jeff Austin of Octagon, the deal is worth $62.6 million. This means that Curry will become the fourth player in NBA history, behind LeBron James, Paul George, and Kevin Durant, to amass career earnings over $500 million.

“I’ve always said I want to be a Warrior for life,” Curry confirmed. “At this stage in my career, I feel like that’s possible.” But while the star point guard has expressed a desire to retire with the only franchise he has played for, he also expressed a desire to continue competing for titles.

The Warriors have been focused on getting the most out of Curry’s remaining years with the team while also revamping its roster with younger talent. In July, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy expressed this desire to retain Curry, going so far as to guarantee that the veteran can receive any requests he wants in order to remain at the franchise.

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Free agent Tyus Jones has joined the Phoenix Suns after agreeing to a one-year contract, his agent, Kevin Bradbury of Lift Sports Management confirmed. Jones will receive $3.3 million from the deal.

Prior to becoming a free agent, Jones averaged 12.0 points and 7.3 assists for the Washington Wizards during the 2023-24 NBA season. His arrival will provide the Suns with some much needed strength in the point guard position, where the team’s roster is currently lacking firepower.

“The chance to play for the Phoenix Suns made the most sense on a lot of levels to me and my family — beginning with the way [governor] Mat Ishbia and the front office recruited me to how coach [Mike Budenholzer] showed me how I can significantly impact a team that has a real opportunity to challenge for an NBA title as their starting point guard,” Jones stated during an interview after signing his contract with the Suns.

Prior to his four seasons with the Wizards, Jones represented the Memphis Grizzlies for four seasons before which he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was a crucial player in the 2022 playoffs for the Grizzlies, averaging 9.2 points, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 12 playoff games

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Tom Thibodeau has agreed to a three-year extension with the New York Knicks which will take him through to the 2027-28 season. The Knicks head coach is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, building up the Knicks over the past few seasons to lift them to the number two ranking in the Eastern Conference last season following a 50-32 regular season performance.

Having won just one playoff series between 2001 and 2022, the Knicks significantly improved their form under Thibodeau, reaching the semifinals of the Eastern Conference over the past two seasons.

In the Knicks’ history, Thibodeau’s team ranks fifth with 175 wins while reaching the NBA playoffs on three out of four occasions. Data from ESPN Stats & Information also showed that the Knicks under Thibodeau were ranked within the top 10 in the NBA for both offensive and defensive efficiency last season.

Having grown up in New Britain, Connecticut, Thibodeau is a lifelong Knicks fan, making his current role a dream job. He went on to serve as a Knicks assistant coach under Jeff Van Gundy from 1996 to 2003. Before becoming the Knicks’ head coach, Thibodeau served as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 2010 until 2015 and the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2016 to 2019.

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The Charlotte Hornets guard Reggie Jackson is set to join the Philadelphia 76ers after agreeing to a contract buyout with his current team, ESPN sources claimed. He will join a rotation that includes All-Star Tyrese Maxey, rookie Jared McCain, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Eric Gordon.

Prior to the trade, Jackson decided to pick up the option on his $5.25 million salary for the 2024-25 season.

34 years of age, Jackson arrived at the Hornets in July as part of a trade with the Denver Nuggets that was believed to be a salary-cutting tactic. He spent the past two seasons with the Nuggets, winning the 2023 NBA Championship. Prior to arriving in Denver, Jackson played a pivotal role in the Los Angeles Clippers’ run to the Western Conference finals, averaging 17.8 points on 40% 3-point shooting. Over the course of his career, Jackson averaged 12.6 points and 4.2 assists.

Upon joining the 76ers, Jackson will surely be looking forward to reuniting with former LA Clippers teammate Paul George. Jackson’s arrival appears to be aligned with the 76ers’ strategy for the season, with the team building a roster full of veterans with plenty of big-game experience.

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