NBA slam dunk contest: How to watch All-Star Weekend 2025

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 17: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball over Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk contest during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics dunked the ball over Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers at the 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk contest. Will they bring the same level of showmanship this year? Tune in Saturday and find out. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

NBA All-Star Weekend is always jam-packed with celebrities and wild events, including the crowd-favorite slam dunk contest. This year, two-time champion Mac McClung, who plays for the Orlando Magic, will return to defend his dunk title in a contest against the Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis, the San Antonio Spurs’ Stephon Castle, and Andre Jackson Jr. of the Milwaukee Bucks. The dunk contest is one of three events that comprise All-Star Saturday Night, which also features the Kia Skills Challenge and the Starry 3-point Contest.

Taking place in San Francisco this year, All-Star Weekend also includes the celebrity All-Star game and the Rising Stars competition on Friday, as well as the newly-formatted All-Star tournament and championship game on Sunday night. Get the full schedule of games and events at 2025 All-Star weekend including information about how to watch them all below.

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Dates: Feb. 15, 2025

Time: 8 p.m. ET

TV channel(s): TNT, TruTV

Streaming: Max, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV and more

Two-time defending champion Mac McClung of the Orlando Magic will be competing against the Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis, the San Antonio Spurs’ Stephon Castle, and Andre Jackson Jr. of the Milwaukee Bucks.

This season, the NBA’s All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest, as well as the Kia Skills Challenge and the Starry 3-point Contest, will air on TNT and truTV as part of All-Star Saturday Night. These channels are all available on platforms like DirecTV, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV, as well as on Max.

All times Eastern

Friday, Feb. 14

All-Star celebrity game, 7 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN+)

Rising Stars competition, 9 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)

Saturday, Feb., 15

NBA All-Star practice, 2 p.m. (NBA TV)

NBA HBCU Classic, 5 p.m. (NBA TV)

All-Star Saturday Night (includes Kia Skills Challenge, Starry 3-point Contest & AT&T Slam Dunk Contest), 8 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)

Sunday, Feb. 16

NBA Legends Brunch, 2 p.m. (NBA TV)

NBA All-Star Semifinal, Game 1, 8:20 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)

NBA All-Star Semifinal, Game 2, 9:10 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)

NBA All-Star Championship Game, 10 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)

This year, All-Star players have been split into four teams of eight players this year, each of them drafted by TNT analysts Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Candace Parker, and Kenny Smith. The team breakdowns are as follows:

Team Chuck: Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Pascal Siakam, Alperen Sengun, Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell, and Trae Young. (Giannis Antetokounmpo was originally picked to play but has been replaced by Young due to injury.)

Team Shaq: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, James Harden and Kyrie Irving (who replaces an injured Anthony Davis).

Team Kenny: Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jalen Williams, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham and Tyler Herro.

Team Candace: TBD

In addition, a huge roster of entertainers and athletes will be participating in Friday night’s Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, including Shaboozey, Noah Kahan, Terrell Owens, Matt Barnes, Walker Hayes and many others.

While we typically love Fubo for most sports, there’s one caveat when subscribing to Fubo specifically for NBA access, and that’s the fact that the platform doesn’t carry TNT, which will be carrying a majority of All-Star weekend coverage, including the dunk contest on Saturday. Fortunately, you can tune in to TNT, as well as ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN2 on DirecTV and Hulu with Live TV, which will give you access to all of the weekend’s events.

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DIRECTV has the channels you need to watch All-Star Weekend’s basketball games live, including ABC, ESPN, TNT, FOX Sports, NBA TV & 40+ regional sports networks, making it one of the most comprehensive places to watch the NBA. You can also add on a subscription NBA League Pass so you won’t have to miss a single out-of-market game. After a free trial, packages start at $74.99/month.

Try free at DirecTV

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Max has been “the one to watch” for entertainment fans for quite some time, but now it’s got sports fans covered, too. For an unspecified limited time, Max subscribers can get the new B/R Sports add-on totally free. That means you can watch live NBA games and All-Star Weekend coverage on TBS, TNT, and truTV, included in your Max subscription!

$9.99/month at Max

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With NBA League Pass, you can tune into hundreds of live and on-demand games each season. A Premium plan lets fans stream on up to three devices at once with 4-game multi-view and 24/7 access to NBA TV. And now through Feb. 14, gift subscriptions are available for 30% off the regular rate; grab a 12-month subscription for someone you love for just $76.99.

$77 at NBA League Pass

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