The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic will headline the starting lineups for next month’s NBA All-Star Game, which will debut a new tournament format.

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be the NBA’s most popular player – at least in terms of fan voting for the annual all-star game – as the Milwaukee Bucks superstar led all players in fan voting for the second straight year en route to his ninth consecutive all-star appearance.

Three frontcourt players and two guards from each conference have been named starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, Feb. 16 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The new four-team, three-game mini-tournament will air at 8 p.m. ET on TNT.

There are 14 more All-Stars yet to be announced, and they'll be chosen in a vote of the league's head coaches. That list will be revealed on Jan. 30, and the All-Star Game — now games, really — happens in San Francisco on Feb. 16.

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly looking to make a bid for one of the league's elite frontcourt talents.

The NBA announced the five players from each conference who will represent the starters in the 2025 All-Star Game.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who have accounted for five of the past six NBA Most Valuable Player awards, continue to lead the 2025

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WKOW) -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been selected as a starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. This is Antetokounmpo's ninth consecutive All-Star Game selection and start.

During that time, Giannis scored 25 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists. The Bucks dominated the Joel Embiid-less Sixers with a 15-point win. On Sunday, Embiid will be absent once again. While ...

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Once again, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named an All-Star starter. This is the ninth consecutive year Antetokounmpo has been named an All-Start starter and his ninth All-Star game selection overall.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic are among the starters for next month's 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco.