The Golden Boy Stays Home: Steph Curry Leads 2025 All-Star Starters in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — There is something poetic about the greatest shooter in history welcoming the basketball world to his doorstep. When the NBA officially called out the 2025 All-Star starters, nobody at the Chase Center acted surprised to hear Stephen Curry’s name. But this year, the applause in the Bay Area hits a different frequency. This isn’t just another mid-season flight to a random city; it’s a coronation on his own hardwood.
Steph, Klay and Dray catch up postgame 💙 💛 pic.twitter.com/GTylwFXZc4
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 23, 2026
Defending the House that Steph Built
For a decade, Curry has been the NBA’s traveling circus, selling out arenas from Charlotte to Sacramento. This February, the circus stays in town. Curry secured his **10th All-Star start**, a feat that puts him in the rarest air of NBA history. Even as the Warriors navigate a season of transition and roster shuffling, Curry remains the sun that the entire league orbits. He’s currently averaging **over 26 points per game** while maintaining a three-point percentage that still makes defenders jump at shadows.
The tactical beauty of this selection is the pairing. Curry will share the backcourt with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a duo that represents the perfect bridge between the “Splash Brother” era and the modern “drive-and-kick” dominance. While Curry’s off-ball gravity is legendary, seeing him operate alongside SGA and Nikola Jokic in front of a home crowd is going to be a schematic masterclass. The Warriors might be fighting for their playoff lives in the standings, but for one weekend, the Chase Center will simply be a cathedral for the man who changed the game forever.
Inside the Huddle
“You see the trophies and the stats, but you don’t see the kid-like joy he still has every time he walks into this gym. Hosting the All-Star game here, in front of the fans who have been with him since day one? It’s exactly how this story was supposed to go.” — Draymond Green, Warriors Forward
The Bottom Line & What’s Next
Expect the Warriors to lean heavily into the “Steph as Host” brand over the next three weeks. This All-Star nod provides a massive morale boost for a locker room that has dealt with its fair share of fourth-quarter heartbreak this season.
Looking ahead, the actual All-Star Game will likely feature a heavy dose of Curry-to-LeBron connections, a pairing fans have craved for years. But once the confetti is cleared from the Chase Center floor, the pressure mounts. Curry will need to parlay this All-Star momentum into a desperate February push to avoid the Play-In tournament. The party is in San Francisco, but the real work starts the Monday after the stars leave town. Enjoy the show while it’s at home—we may never see a legend host a game like this again.
