2025 NBA All-Star Draft results: Kevin Durant lands on Team Shaq

Upon the change in format to this year’s NBA All-Star Game, the league had its captains draft their teams on Thursday.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant landed on Team Shaq alongside LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Anthony Davis (Dallas Mavericks), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks), James Harden (Los Angeles Clippers) and Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics).

It is the 15th All-Star selection for Durant over his 17-year-career and his second consecutive as a member of the Suns.

Durant is sixth in the NBA in scoring at 26.9 points per game. He has missed 11 games this season due to calf, ankle and thumb injuries. Durant has previously said he “hates” the new All-Star Game format.

The NBA All-Star Game is on Sunday, Feb. 16, in San Francisco and is comprised of a tournament-style format after recent iterations saw player-captains picking their teams and an East vs. West format return last season.

Each of the four teams will feature eight players. Three of the teams will be made up of the 24 NBA All-Stars while the last team will be composed of winners from the Rising Stars tournament.

Two teams will square off in one semifinal and will take on the winner of the other semifinal for the championship.

TNT analysts Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith took turns selecting their teams from the 24-player All-Star pool.

The other team, made up of the Rising Stars winners, will be named Team Candace, after Candace Parker.

Team Shaq roster:

LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)

Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

Anthony Davis (Dallas Mavericks)

Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)

Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)

Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks)

James Harden (Los Angeles Clippers)

Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)

Team Charles roster:

Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder

Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)

Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers)

Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets)

Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks)

Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)

Team Kenny roster:

Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)

Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)

Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies)

Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder)

Darius Garland (Cleveland Cavaliers)

Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers)

Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)

Tyler Herro (Miami Heat)

Who will coach the NBA All-Star teams?

Because the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers have the best records in their respective conferences, Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault will coach one team while Cleveland’s Kenny Atkinson will coach another. Their assistants will coach the other teams.

What is the NBA All-Star Game prize money?

There is a total prize pool of $1.8 million for the All-Star Game.

Each player on the winning team receives $125,000, players on the team that lose in the championship will earn $50,000 and the players on the teams eliminated in the semifinals will each receive $25,000.

NBA, Warriors unveil NBA All-Star Game court design and jerseys

The All-Star Game court and jerseys were also revealed on Thursday, with both designs paying homage to the Bay Area.

The font on the jerseys draws inspiration from Oakland’s Theater District, while imagery on the waistband of the shorts and side of the jerseys gives a nod to Oakland’s oak trees.

Jerseys fit for a celebration in the Bay.

Introducing the 2025 #NBAAllStar uniforms! pic.twitter.com/8V98DCDXYz

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 6, 2025

Meanwhile, the court represents the different communities and cultures that make up the Bay Area.

Court reveal!

Drawing inspiration from the vibrant cultures of San Francisco and Oakland, the @NBAAllStar court bridges the connections between Bay Area communities and feature a color palette that pays homage to the host team, the @warriors.

The court will be used across NBA… pic.twitter.com/Fq31Tjrp2u

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 6, 2025

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