NBA SPORTS – The NBA All-Star game is almost here. NBA All-Star 2025 brings another format change: four teams of eight players will compete in a mini-tournament. Time will tell how the new format impacts the players but they’re the best of the best and they all bring something different to the floor.

Here is the roster and info on the players: Giannis Antetokounmpo, F, Milwaukee Bucks

Averaging at least 30 points per 36 minutes for the seventh (straight) season. No other player in NBA history has averaged at least 30 per 36 (minimum 1,000 minutes) more than four times.

Jaylen Brown, G/F, Boston Celtics

Averaging 4.8 assists per game, a career-high mark by a wide margin and up from 3.6 per game last season.

Jalen Brunson, G, New York Knicks

Leads the league in time of possession (8.7 minutes per game), average seconds per touch (6.08) and average dribbles per touch (6.12).

Cade Cunningham, G, Detroit Pistons

Would be just the 11th different player in NBA history to average at least 25 points and nine assists per game. Fellow All-Stars James Harden, LeBron James, Nikola Jokić and Trae Young are among the others.

Stephen Curry, G, Golden State Warriors

The Warriors have scored 13.4 more points per 100 possessions with Curry on the floor (116.7) than they have with him off the floor (103.3). That’s the third biggest on-off differential on offense (trailing only those of Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) among players who’ve played at least 500 minutes for a single team.

Anthony Davis, F/C, Dallas Mavericks

One of only two players in NBA history — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the other — to have played at least 500 games and averaged at least 24 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks per game throughout his career. (Blocks have only been counted since 197374.). Kevin Durant, F, Phoenix Suns

This would be his 13th season of averaging at least 25 ppg with a true shooting percentage of 60% or better. That’s four more seasons than any other player in NBA history, with LeBron James (nine) and Curry (eight) next on the list.

Anthony Edwards, G, Minnesota Timberwolves

Leads the league with 220 total 3-pointers. Has taken 48.4% of his shots from 3-point range, up from 34.1% last season.

Darius Garland, G, Cleveland Cavaliers

Has averaged 25.9 points per 36 minutes, up from 19.5 last season. That’s the third-biggest jump among 252 players who’ve played at least 500 minutes in each of the last two seasons.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G, Oklahoma City Thunder

Leads the league in scoring at 32.6 ppg. He’s the only player with multiple 50-point games this season, and he had three in 16 days.

James Harden, G, LA Clippers

Has a usage rate of 28.8%, up from 20.2% (his lowest rate in the last 14 years) last season. That’s the biggest jump among 252 players who’ve played at least 500 minutes in each of the last two seasons.

Tyler Herro, G, Miami Heat

Has a true shooting percentage of 60.8%, by far the best mark of his career. Registering careerbest marks for field goal percentage in the paint (60.1%) and free throw rate (23 attempts per 100 shots from the field), while also taking only 9% of his shots from mid-range. That’s the lowest rate of his career by a huge margin (down from 18% last season).

Kyrie Irving, G, Dallas Mavericks

This would be his seventh season of shooting 50% or better on at least 300 2-point attempts, 40% or better on at least 200 3-point attempts and 85% or better on at least 100 free throw attempts. That’s tied (with Steve Nash) for the second most such seasons, trailing only Curry’s nine.

Jaren Jackson Jr., F/C, Memphis Grizzlies

He ranks 23rd in scoring at 23.3 ppg, but his 28.3 points per 36 minutes ranks fifth among players who’ve played at least 500 total minutes. He’s seen a jump in points per 36 in each of the last three seasons, from 21.5 per 36 in 2021-22.

LeBron James, F, Los

Angeles Lakers

This would be his 12th season averaging at least 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists per game. No other player in NBA history has more than five such seasons.

Nikola Jokić, C, Denver Nuggets

He would be the second player in NBA history, joining Oscar Robertson (30.8, 12.5 and 11.4 in 196162), to average at least 28 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists per game. Averaging 28, 12 and 10 per 36 minutes (he’s at 29.9, 12.6 and 10.3) would be unprecedented.

Damian Lillard, G, Milwaukee Bucks

One of two players — Devin Booker is the other — averaging at least six points in all four quarters.

Donovan Mitchell, G, Cleveland Cavaliers

Averaging a career-low 31.3 minutes per game. His per-game scoring (24 ppg) is down from last season (26.6), but his per-36-minute scoring is up from 27.1 to 27.6.

Evan Mobley, C, Cleveland Cavaliers

One of two players — Victor Wembanyama is the other — with at least 50 total dunks, 50 total 3-pointers and 50 total blocks. His 51 3s are more than twice as many as he’s made in any of his previous three seasons.

Alperen Sengun, C, Houston Rockets

Only center who has at least 100 deflections and has contested at least 125 2-pointers and at least 125 3-pointers.

Pascal Siakam, F, Indiana Pacers

One of three players — Jokić and Karl-Anthony Towns are the others — who have shot 55% or better on at least 500 2-point attempts and 40% or better on at least 200 3-point attempts.

Jayson Tatum, F/G, Boston Celtics

One of two players — Jokić is the other — who have played at least 35 games and averaged at least 25 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal.

Karl-Anthony Towns, C/F, New York Knicks

Ranks second in both rebounds per game (13.5) and total rebounding percentage (19.9%). His 14.1 rebounds per 36 minutes are up from 9.2 last season, with that being the biggest jump among 252 players who’ve played at least 500 minutes in each of the last two seasons.

Jalen Williams, G/F, Oklahoma City Thunder

Ranks fifth with 2.5 pull-up 2-pointers per game. The 48.4% he’s shot on pull-up 2-pointers ranks fifth among 12 players who’ve attempted at least 200 and is down from his mark of 52.9% (second) last season.

Trae Young, G, Atlanta Hawks

Leads the league with 11.4 apg. Also leads the league with 135 total assists on dunks.