The People Have Spoken: LeBron and Wemby Top the 2025 All-Star Starters
SAN FRANCISCO — Grab your jerseys and check your flight trackers. The NBA just dropped the starting lineups for the 2025 All-Star Game, and it’s a wild mix of the legends we grew up with and the kids who are currently breaking the sport. Whether your favorite player got snubbed or snagged a spot, one thing is certain: the atmosphere at Chase Center is going to be electric come February.
Kawhi Leonard right now? GETTIN’ BUCKETS 🪣
He’s got 32 for the @LAClippers as they lead in Minny!
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— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2026
The King Still Wears the Crown
Can we talk about LeBron James for a second? At 40 years old, the man just secured his 21st All-Star selection. It’s not just a legacy pick, either. He’s still putting up numbers that most 25-year-olds would sell their souls for. Joining him in the West frontcourt is the “Alien” himself, Victor Wembanyama. Seeing Wemby and LeBron share a starting court feels like a passing of the torch happening in real-time. The West backcourt is just as scary, featuring the pure scoring gravity of Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Over in the East, the fans stayed loyal to the grinders. Jalen Brunson locked in a starting spot, proving that New York’s love for their captain is backed by cold, hard stats. He’s paired with Tyrese Haliburton, the assist-wizard from Indy. Up front, you’ve got the usual suspects—Giannis, Tatum, and Embiid—creating a wall that’s going to be nearly impossible to drive against, even in an exhibition game.
- Western Conference: LeBron James (Captain), Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
- Eastern Conference: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Captain), Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Brunson.
Inside the Huddle
“I remember watching LeBron’s first All-Star game on a tiny TV in France. To stand next to him as a starter? It doesn’t feel real yet. I just want to go out there and show the fans something they’ve never seen a big man do before.” — Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs Center
The Bottom Line & What’s Next
The real drama starts now. With the starters set, the coaches have the impossible task of picking the reserves. Keep an eye on the Western Conference guard spots—Steph Curry and Anthony Edwards are hovering right there, and leaving either of them off the main stage in Steph’s home arena would be a crime. Also, watch the injury reports. If Joel Embiid’s knee acts up, we could see a massive scramble for an injury replacement that could open the door for a first-timer like Paolo Banchero to slide in. The All-Star break is the unofficial start of the sprint to the playoffs, and these lineups just set the pace.
