2025 NBA All-Star Game: Time, Format, Streaming Guide

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is finally here! This weekend has been action-packed with celeb games, rising stars challenges, and skills competitions, but the main event is coming up: the 4-team tournament tonight.

Representing the New York Knicks are Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, both named starters by the fans. The Nets have Cameron Johnson in the Three Point Contest too.

The game kicks off at 8:00 p.m. ET tonight, live on TNT from Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.

To catch the game without cable, Sling TV’s Orange plan is your best bet since it includes TNT—no free trial, but a solid value.

If you’re looking for different options, DIRECTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, and Max all offer ways to stream the game live without cable, each with its own free trial period.

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is mixing it up this year with a mini-tournament format. Four teams will play in three games to determine the champion. The games will go until one team gets to 40 points first.

Who’s playing? Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Candace Smith are each leading a team of eight. Big names like LeBron James, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Damian Lillard are all set to hit the court.

It’s going to be an exciting night of basketball, so grab your snacks and favorite streaming service to settle in for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.