NBA All-Star Game 2025: Betting Odds and Prediction
Shaq or Chuck?
On the night of February 17, the NBA All-Star Game will take place. For the first time, the event will be held at Chase Center in San Francisco. Comedian Kevin Hart has been announced as the first-ever host of this annual event. Everyone is eagerly anticipating the new format, though some are grumbling about the absence of Dončić and Sabonis.
Who Will Win the NBA All-Star Game 2025?
Beyond the main event, fans can look forward to the Rising Stars game, the celebrity game, and contests for three-pointers, slam dunks, and skills. What betting options have the bookmakers prepared? We’ll cover it all in our preview.
NBA All-Star Game 2025 Odds
The new format, inspired by the NBA Rising Stars game, introduces a mini-tournament. The 24 All-Star draft selections will be divided into three teams of eight players each. A fourth team will be added after the 2025 Rising Stars game, with the winning squad earning a spot in the main tournament.
All-Star Game 2025 Winner Odds
The competition is divided into two stages: semifinals and finals. All three games will be played until one team reaches 40 points. The total prize pool for the tournament is $1.8 million, with each player on the winning team receiving $125,000.
The 2025 NBA All-Star Game teams were formed by three basketball legends. Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith have named their respective squads and will serve as honorary managers on the sidelines. The fourth team will be determined in the Rising Stars mini-tournament on February 14, with former WNBA star Candace Parker as its coach.
Bookmakers see two clear favorites for the NBA All-Star Game — Team Shaq and Team Chuck, led by Charles Barkley.
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Shaquille O’Neal named his team "GOATs," and it’s hard to argue with that — a roster of the greatest players of the generation, led by "The King" himself.
Team Shaq: The Great, Old Guard
For the 21st consecutive time in his career, LeBron James has been selected for the All-Star Game — an unmatched streak. He has won 10 times, the most in history. Adding to that, his team is packed with his longtime friends: Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving. No one has ever assembled such a powerhouse squad before.
Their odds for a semifinal victory against Candace’s Rising Stars are extremely low— even before their opponents’ roster has been finalized.
Team Shaq vs Team Candace: Who Will Win?
Shaquille O’Neal’s Team Roster:
LeBron James ( LA Lakers)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks) – replaced injured Anthony Davis
Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)
Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks)
James Harden (LA Clippers)
Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
Curry is the bookmakers’ top favorite to win the tournament MVP award.
Team Chuck: The New Era of Stars
The reign of Shaq’s veteran squad is coming to an end— a new generation of stars is taking over, and Charles Barkley has made sure to assemble them all. This team features the league’s best shot-blocker, Victor Wembanyama (3.9 BPG), the leading scorer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32.6 PPG), the top assist provider, Trae Young (11.4 APG), and simply the best— Nikola Jokić. It’s hard to imagine a team like this losing to anyone.
Charles Barkley’s Team Roster:
Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets)
Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) – replaced injured Giannis Antetokounmpo
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers)
Alperen Şengün (Houston Rockets)
Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks)
Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Team Chuck vs. Team Kenny: Who Will Win?
Team Kenny: The Young Guns
In 10 years, the players on Kenny Smith’s team will be the biggest stars in the NBA. For now, they are rising talents, many of whom are making their first All-Star appearance. The standouts here are Anthony Edwards, the leader of the Timberwolves, and Jalen Brunson, the Knicks’ top performer. Kenny is banking on them to shine.
Kenny Smith’s Team 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)
Team Candace: The Biggest Wildcard
Whoever wins the Rising Stars mini-tournament will face an uphill battle against the NBA’s elite. Still, this squad has its own exciting prospects. Amen Thompson (Houston) is already a starter and helping his team secure key victories. Stephon Castle (San Antonio) and Keyonte George (Utah) have become essential pieces for their squads, while Zach Edey is drawing comparisons to Nikola Jokić— if he keeps progressing, he could be a future star.
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The unpredictable nature of these events is balanced by the lucrative odds. However, it’s worth remembering that this is more of a show than a true competitive battle.
3-Point Contest
The 3-Point Contest is the second event of All-Star Saturday Night. Damian Lillard is the bookmakers’ top favorite. Back in the Bay Area, he’s aiming to become just the third player in history to secure a three-peat in this event.
His closest challengers? Norman Powell and Darius Garland, both priced at
5/1
Slam Dunk Contest
There has never been a three-peat in the Slam Dunk Contest, and that won’t change this year. Bookmakers have Mac McClung as the heavy favorite at
9/20
, but there’s a more intriguing option.
Matas Buzelis claims to have some unseen tricks up his sleeve. A natural showman, he has what it takes to dethrone McClung and steal the spotlight.
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