SGA Named All-Star Game Starter

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named a starter for the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game.

It's his third straight year to make the All-Star Game and second straight year to be a starter.

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are the only other Thunder players to be in three All-Star Games, and Durant is the only other one to be a starter in back-to-back seasons.

In 42 games (all starts) this season, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging a league-leading 32.0 points on 53.0% shooting to go along with 5.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 2.10 steals (second in the NBA) and 1.12 blocks in 34.2 minutes per game.

Gilgeous-Alexander is on pace to become the second player in NBA history to average 30-plus points on 50% shooting to go along with at least five rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block [Michael Jordan (1987-88 and 1990-91)]. 

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game in scheduled to take place in San Francisco on Feb. 16 at Chase Center. For the first time, the NBA All-Star Game will feature a mini-tournament with four teams and three games. Two teams will meet in one semifinal (Game 1), and the remaining two teams will meet in the other semifinal (Game 2). The winning teams from Game 1 and Game 2 will advance to face each other in the championship (Game 3). For each game, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 40 points.