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Western Conference starters announced for 2025 NBA All-Star Game 

NORAL PARHAM
NORAL PARHAM
Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.

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The NBA announced the Western Conference starters for the 2025 All-Star Game, happening Feb. 16 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. 

The starting lineup features a blend of seasoned veterans and emerging talents, each making significant contributions to their teams this season. 

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earns his third All-Star selection. This season, he averages 32.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest.  

As of Jan. 24, Gilgeous-Alexander leads the race to the 2024-25 Kia Most Valuable Player award, NBA reports.  

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the 2024 NBA Cup.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates during the second half of a semifinal game against the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors secures his 11th All-Star appearance. The two-time MVP averages 22.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists per contest this season. Curry’s selection is particularly noteworthy as the All-Star Game is at the Warriors’ home arena.

LeBron James continues to make history with his 21st consecutive All-Star selection, extending his NBA record. At 40, the Los Angeles Lakers forward averages 23.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game, demonstrating his seemingly eternal impact on basketball. 

After the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, James acknowledged his longevity on the game and his multiple All-Star selections. 

NBA All-Star Game
Los Angeles Lakers forward and NBA all-time leading scorer LeBron James following the 73rd NBA All-Star Game on February 18, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Downtown Indianapolis. (Photo/Noral Parham III)

“It [has] been an absolute honor to be able to grace the floor throughout my career and be out there with the greatest players in the world year in and year out,” James told the Indianapolis Recorder. “This is very humbling. I am very blessed, and I will never forget it. It is a part of my journey.” 

Kevin Durant, another seasoned veteran, earned his 15th All-Star selection. This season, the Phoenix Suns forward averages 27.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest.

Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets NBA Championship
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reaches for a rebound next to Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during the second half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, Pool)

Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets makes his seventh All-Star appearance. The reigning three-time MVP delivers impressive numbers, averaging 30.1 points, 13.2 rebounds and 9.9 assists per contest. 

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game may be the last for the tandem of Curry, Durant and James. 


Contact Multi-Media & Senior Sports Reporter Noral Parham III at 317-762-7846. Follow him on TikTok @3NoraLFor more sports news courtesy of the Indianapolis Recorder, click here.

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