The NBA has replaced the traditional East-West matchup with a new one-night tournament format for the 2025 All-Star Game in San Francisco. The three-team tournament will feature eight All-Stars drafted to teams by Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O'Neal. The winner of the Rising Stars Challenge will be the fourth team in the tournament. Games will be decided by the first team to reach 40 points.
Four teams, three games, one night. That's the plan for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco , confirmed after months of discussion around the lack of competitiveness and -- well, defense -- in the 2024 event.The NBA adopted a new one-night tournament with three teams comprised of eight All-Stars drafted to teams by former NBA players Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal of "Inside the NBA .""I hate it.
Commissioner Adam Silver reiterated on opening night of the 2024-25 season the NBA was committed to creating a competitive atmosphere for the All-Star Game on the heels of an event record 397 points in the 2024 event in Indianapolis.The prize pool of $1.8 million is split based on results of the tournament in 2025. Players on the tournament winner receive $125,000 with runners-up to receive $50,000 apiece. The two teams eliminated with losses in their first game will be paid $25,000 per player.
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