Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers (23-18) taking on the Boston Celtics (31-13) on Thursday night, the NBA and the "Inside the NBA” crew, consisting of Ernie

Darius Garland has been a revelation for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. The Cavs have been perhaps the biggest breakout team this season, leading the league and the Eastern Conference in total wins with a 36-7 record.

The NBA on Thursday revealed the starters for the revamped All-Star Game, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. LeBron James is officially an All-Star for the 21st year.

San Antonio Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama is an NBA All-Star for the first time. Lakers' Anthony Davis and Clippers' James Harden are joining him.

The versatile guard is named to the Western Conference reserves; teammate Norman Powell is not despite averaging a team-best 24 points per game.

Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.

the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (his record-extending 21st All-Star nod), Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, New York teammates Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell and Boston’s Jayson Tatum.

Here’s the full 2025 NBA All-Star roster, explained after the reserves were announced.

The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and the Rockets' Alperen Sengun were among six first-timers named to the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, when the league announced the reserves.

Star. The Detroit Pistons breakout star was officially named a reserve for the 2025 All-Star Game on Thursday, becoming the first player from the franchise to make the game since Blake Griffin in 2019.

At the beginning of the season, Maxey, Joel Embiid and Paul George were all expected to be among the players selected.

The NBA announced its All-Star reserves on Friday, with Dyson Daniels’ Atlanta Hawks teammate Trae Young among the biggest names to be snubbed.