The NBA's 2024-25 All-Star Weekend breeze will be felt next month, and the league has unveiled the first 10 All-Star starters. The event is going to dazzle San Francisco, and fans are excited over the lineup featuring seasoned legends and rising stars. While LeBron James and Stephen Curry cut the starting five, young players like Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama are left out.

Here's the complete list of the first 10 All-Star starters for this year's edition of NBA All-Star Weekend.

The Star-Studded Starting Lineups

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The All-Star starters were determined with a combination of 50% from the fans and 25% apiece from both the players and media vote. The lineups for the Eastern and Western Conference feature household names but a few surprises, according to NBA.com.

Eastern Conference Starters

  • Jalen Brunson (G) New York Knicks
  • Donovan Mitchell (G) Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Karl-Anthony Towns (FC) New York Knicks
  • Jayson Tatum (FC) Boston Celtics
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo (FC) Milwaukee Bucks

Western Conference Starters

  • Stephen Curry (G) Golden State Warriors
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (G) Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Kevin Durant (FC, Phoenix Suns)
  • LeBron James (FC) Los Angeles Lakers
  • Nikola Jokic (FC) Denver Nuggets

New Format: Four Teams Instead of Two

This year, the All-Star Game has it shaken up into four teams rather than the classic East vs. West match-up. The 24 All-Stars will be split among three teams, while the fourth will feature the winners of the Rising Stars Challenge. This is going to make the game even more thrilling while maintaining the fans' favorite method of selecting the All-Star starters and reserves.

Biggest Takeaways and Controversies

LeBron and Steph: Legacy Over Merit?

LeBron James and Stephen Curry are still fans favorites, but it is questionable whether they should have been starters. Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama are players who have had great seasons and deserved a place in the starting lineup. Still, the event was more about celebrating icons, CBS Sports reports.

  • LeBron's Numbers: Despite sharing the Lakers' limelight with Anthony Davis, fan votes put him in. Davis, however, had a stronger case statistically.
  • Steph vs. Edwards: Edwards outperforms Curry in scoring efficiency and defense, but Curry's role as the weekend's hometown star makes his selection a fan-pleaser.

LaMelo Ball Snubbed Despite Fan Support

LaMelo Ball led the fan vote for Eastern Conference guards but didn't have enough player and media votes to make the starting lineup. His viral highlights have captured fans, but skepticism about his impact on the struggling Hornets likely cost him a starting spot.

With the game being held in San Francisco, Stephen Curry as a starter gives hometown pride to the weekend. The four-time champion is to light up the All-Star festivities, adding some entertainment to the event.