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Serbian Nikola Jokic, Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo, Turkish Alperen Sengun, and French Victor Wembanyama will join forces in the upcoming 2025 NBA All-Star Game.
Charles Barkley has chosen all four European players available for the imminent All-Star matchup. Jokic was the third overall selection, following LeBron James picked by Team Shaq and Anthony Edwards selected by Team Kenny. Antetokounmpo was chosen second by Team Chuck, while Sengun and Wembanyama were selected fourth and sixth, respectively.
The draft took place on Thursday.
This year’s All-Star Game introduces a new format that includes a mini-tournament with four competing teams. In addition to the players chosen by Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Barkley, a fourth team led by WNBA icon Candace Parker will join in, comprising the champions of the Castrol Rising Stars.
The tournament will consist of three games, featuring two semifinal contests and a final, with the victor being the first team to reach or exceed 40 points.
Players on the victorious squad will each earn $125,000, while the second place finishers will receive $50,000 each. Members of the teams eliminated in the semifinals will take home $25,000.
This exciting tournament is scheduled to occur on Sunday, February 16, at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Team Chuck all the way. #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/GTGKI79VoQ
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) February 7, 2025
On Friday, there will be an exciting four-team competition featuring the top rookies and sophomores of the NBA, alongside standout players from the G League, with the champion earning a spot to compete at the lower end of All-Star weekend as Team Candace.
The schedule for Saturday will highlight the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, Starry 3-Point Contest, and Kia Skills Challenge.
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