2025 NBA All-Star Game - Shaq's OGs Win Inaugural Tournament

The 74th NBA All-Star Game took place on February 16, 2025, at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. For the first time in league history, the NBA replaced its traditional single All-Star Game with a four-team, three-game tournament. Shaq's OGs defeated Chuck's Global Stars 41-25 in the championship game, and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry won the Kobe Bryant NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award in front of his home fans.

The tournament represented one of the most dramatic format changes in NBA All-Star history. Instead of a single game featuring the Eastern and Western Conferences, the league divided its All-Stars into three teams selected by TNT analysts Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith. A fourth team, coached in an honorary capacity by Candace Parker, consisted of the winners of the Rising Stars competition.

Each tournament game was played without a traditional game clock. The first team to reach or exceed 40 points won, with the winners of two semifinal games advancing to the championship. The format was introduced in an effort to encourage more competitive basketball after several years of unusually high-scoring exhibitions.

O'Neal selected a veteran-heavy roster featuring Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Damian Lillard, James Harden and Anthony Davis. Injuries later changed the roster, with Kyrie Irving replacing Davis. James also withdrew shortly before the tournament because of lingering foot and ankle discomfort.

Barkley's Global Stars featured an international group of players led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell, Pascal Siakam and Alperen Sengun. Trae Young joined the roster as an injury replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Kenny's Young Stars featured rising NBA standouts such as Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Jalen Williams and Jaren Jackson Jr. Edwards was unable to participate because of a groin injury.

The fourth team, Candace's Rising Stars, qualified by winning the Rising Stars tournament on February 14. Its roster included Stephon Castle, Dalton Knecht, Keyonte George, Zach Edey, Jaylen Wells, Ryan Dunn, Trayce Jackson-Davis and Amen Thompson.

The first semifinal featured Chuck's Global Stars against Kenny's Young Stars. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points, including the winning basket, as the Global Stars advanced with a 41-32 victory. Wembanyama and Towns each contributed six points. Garland, Herro and Mobley each scored six for the Young Stars.

The second semifinal matched Shaq's OGs against Candace's Rising Stars. The younger team proved surprisingly competitive, exchanging leads with the veteran squad throughout the game. Lillard scored nine points, including the winning three-pointer, as Shaq's OGs escaped with a 42-35 victory.

Curry contributed eight points and six rebounds in the semifinal, while Brown added eight points and Tatum scored six. For the Rising Stars, Knecht and Dunn each scored eight points, demonstrating that the younger players could compete against established All-Stars.

The championship game brought together Shaq's OGs and Chuck's Global Stars. Curry immediately set the tone by making a three-pointer to open the scoring. The OGs raced to an 11-0 lead as the Global Stars missed their first 10 field goal attempts.

Curry continued his long-range shooting display, making four three-pointers in the final, including a spectacular shot from near half court. The Chase Center crowd responded enthusiastically as its longtime Warriors star led the veteran squad toward the tournament championship.

Tatum led Shaq's OGs with 15 points in the final, making six of seven field goal attempts and three of four three-pointers. Curry added 12 points and four rebounds, while the team's defense limited Chuck's Global Stars to 25 points.

Wembanyama led the Global Stars with 11 points in the championship game, but his team never recovered from the slow start. Shaq's OGs reached the 40-point target first and won 41-25.

Across the two tournament games, Curry scored 20 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and recorded three assists. His combination of scoring, rebounding and leadership earned him his second All-Star MVP award, following his first in 2022.

The tournament also marked the first time Curry won All-Star MVP honors in the arena where he played his home games. The Warriors had moved into Chase Center in 2019, and the 2025 event was the first NBA All-Star Game held at the building.

San Francisco's hosting of the event continued a long history of All-Star basketball in the Bay Area. The region previously hosted the game in 1967 at the Cow Palace in Daly City and in 2000 at Oakland Arena.

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is remembered for its experimental tournament format, Curry's hometown MVP performance, the participation of a Rising Stars team and the championship victory by Shaq's veteran roster.

Date: February 16, 2025
Location: San Francisco, California
Arena: Chase Center
Attendance: 17,539
Event: 74th NBA All-Star Game
Format: Four-team, single-elimination tournament
Championship Result: Shaq's OGs 41, Chuck's Global Stars 25
Champion: Shaq's OGs
Most Valuable Player: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Winning Team General Manager: Shaquille O'Neal
Winning Team Coach: Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland Cavaliers
Runner-Up General Manager: Charles Barkley
Runner-Up Coach: Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder
Championship Leading Scorer: Jayson Tatum, 15 points
MVP Championship Statistics: Stephen Curry, 12 points and four rebounds
Leading Fan Vote-Getter: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 4,435,266 votes
Winning Target: First team to reach or exceed 40 points

Each game ended when a team reached or exceeded 40 points. Because a successful basket could take a team beyond 40, the final scores included 41- and 42-point winning totals.

Shaq's OGs - 41 Points

General Manager: Shaquille O'Neal | Head Coach: Kenny Atkinson

Chuck's Global Stars - 25 Points

General Manager: Charles Barkley | Head Coach: Mark Daigneault

The championship tables identify the leading verified individual performances and participating rosters. They are not complete player-by-player statistical box scores. For full minutes, shooting, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers, consult the 2025 NBA All-Star championship box score.

Shaq's OGs

Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Damian Lillard. LeBron James was selected but did not play because of injury. Anthony Davis was also selected but was replaced by Irving.

Chuck's Global Stars

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell, Pascal Siakam, Alperen Sengun and Trae Young. Giannis Antetokounmpo was selected but did not play because of injury.

Kenny's Young Stars

Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, Anthony Edwards, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Jaren Jackson Jr., Evan Mobley and Jalen Williams. Edwards was unable to play because of a groin injury.

Candace's Rising Stars

Stephon Castle, Dalton Knecht, Jaylen Wells, Keyonte George, Zach Edey, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Ryan Dunn and Amen Thompson.

LeBron James - Did Not Play

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James withdrew shortly before the tournament because of lingering foot and ankle discomfort. His absence ended a streak of 20 consecutive All-Star Game appearances on the court.

Anthony Davis - Injured

Anthony Davis was unable to participate because of injury. Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was named as his replacement on Shaq's OGs.

Giannis Antetokounmpo - Injured

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the event because of a calf injury. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young replaced him on Chuck's Global Stars.

Anthony Edwards - Injured

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was unable to participate in Kenny's Young Stars' semifinal because of a groin injury.

Victor Wembanyama - First All-Star Game

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama made his first NBA All-Star appearance and led Chuck's Global Stars with 11 points in the championship game.

Alperen Sengun - First All-Star Game

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun made his first NBA All-Star appearance as a member of Chuck's Global Stars.

Cade Cunningham - First All-Star Game

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham made his first All-Star appearance as a member of Kenny's Young Stars.

Jalen Williams - First All-Star Game

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams made his first All-Star appearance as a member of Kenny's Young Stars.

Tyler Herro - First All-Star Game

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro made his first All-Star appearance and also won the Three-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend.

First Four-Team NBA All-Star Tournament

The NBA introduced a four-team, single-elimination tournament in place of the traditional single-game format.

First Games Played to 40 Points

Each tournament game ended when one team reached or exceeded 40 points. The format eliminated the traditional game clock.

Stephen Curry Wins His Second All-Star MVP

Curry won his second All-Star MVP award after scoring 20 points across two games. He previously won the award in 2022.

Stephen Curry Wins MVP at Chase Center

Curry earned MVP honors in the home arena of the Golden State Warriors, making the achievement particularly memorable for the San Francisco crowd.

Shaq's OGs Win the Championship

The veteran roster selected by Shaquille O'Neal defeated Candace's Rising Stars in the semifinal and Chuck's Global Stars in the final.

Jayson Tatum Leads the Championship Scoring

Tatum scored 15 points on six-of-seven shooting in the championship game.

Victor Wembanyama Leads the Global Stars

Wembanyama scored 11 points in the championship game, leading Chuck's Global Stars in their loss to Shaq's OGs.

LeBron James Misses the All-Star Game

James was selected for his 21st All-Star Game but did not participate because of injury, ending his streak of 20 consecutive appearances.

San Francisco Hosts the NBA All-Star Game

The Bay Area hosted the NBA All-Star Game for the third time, following events in 1967 and 2000. The 2025 tournament was the first held at Chase Center.

Who won the 2025 NBA All-Star Game?

Shaq's OGs won the four-team tournament, defeating Chuck's Global Stars 41-25 in the championship game.

Who was the 2025 NBA All-Star Game MVP?

Stephen Curry won the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP Award after scoring 20 points across two tournament games.

Where was the 2025 NBA All-Star Game played?

The event took place at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, on February 16, 2025.

What was the 2025 NBA All-Star Game format?

The NBA introduced a four-team, single-elimination tournament with two semifinals and a championship. Each game ended when a team reached or exceeded 40 points.

Who scored the most points in the championship?

Jayson Tatum led all players with 15 points for Shaq's OGs.

How many points did Stephen Curry score?

Curry scored 20 points across two games, including 12 in the championship.

Why did LeBron James not play?

James withdrew because of lingering foot and ankle discomfort.

Who coached the championship teams?

Kenny Atkinson coached Shaq's OGs, while Mark Daigneault coached Chuck's Global Stars.

Who won the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest?

Mac McClung won his third consecutive Slam Dunk Contest.

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