Starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star game were announced on Thursday night and the Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokić was named as a frontcourt starter for the Western Conference. Jokić will join Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers in the West frontcourt while Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder will man the backcourt for the West.
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The starting lineups for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game were announced Thursday, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who received more than 4.4 million votes from fans, the most of any player. The leading vote-getter among Western Conference All-Stars was Nikola Jokić.
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Of course, 3x NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has played a crucial role in that as the Joker is making a strong case to win another MVP award. However, another key member of the Nuggets, who is having a terrific season is none other than Russell Westbrook.
James' total All-Star Game selections are two more than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most by any player in NBA history, and his streak of 21 consecutive years being named a starter is eight more than the next-longest of 13 by Bob Cousy.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-96 thumping of the defending champion Boston Celtics on Thursday.
Unfortunately, only one of the Lakers' two superstars were named an All-Star starter in 2025. Popularity admittedly plays a part, and LeBron James continues to be the most recognizable NBA player on the planet—thus resulting in an inevitable selection.
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Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James & Anthony Davis sit in second and fifth in the West frontcourt in NBA All-Star voting returns.
Nikola Jokić recorded his third consecutive triple-double — and his 18th of the season — in the Denver Nuggets ' 113–100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Clippers secured a 116-102 victory over the Lakers, led by Norman Powells 22 points and strong performances from Harden and Zubac.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić maintain their leads in the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively, as the third fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting 2025 presented by AT&T are announced.
DENVER — Nikola Jokic took an inbounds pass with 1.7 seconds left in the third quarter, turned and let fly with a 66-foot heave that got all net at the other end. He casually walked over to his bench as his teammates mobbed him and the sold-out arena erupted.
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