The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will feature numerous familiar names as the league tries out a new format in an effort to increase competitiveness and general interest. However, it will also feature some new names, players who have never before been named an NBA All-Star. It’s really exciting to see those guys step onto the floor for the first time as they cement their place in basketball history alongside some of the greatest to ever play the game. For many, that’s the best part of the whole weekend—watching first-time All-Stars ball out after earning their spot amongst their contemporaries.
This year’s crop of first-time All-Stars is large, with six fresh faces joining the crop of annual attendees. It’s an entertaining bunch, headlined by the one and only Victor Wembanyama, the 21-year-old San Antonio Spurs star. Here’s what you need to know about these first-time All-Stars as they embark upon their inaugural All-Star journeys.
