The NBA 2025 All-Star Weekend will kick off in San Francisco, California on Friday (February 13), but it won't all look the same as it has in previous editions.

For the first time, the league is adopting a new one-night tournament of games instead of the traditional East-West matchup.

Bryan Spruell, president of league operations, said the league is taking on elements from the tournament played on the Friday, which features the league's rookies and sophomores, known on All-Star weekend as the Rising Stars.

"The familiar part is actually the format--the mini tournament that we've been doing for several years now for the Rising Stars on Friday. And so now we're going to carry that champion over into Sunday night, also a mini tournament, which will be new for Sunday night," Spruell said on Thursday (February 12) at the Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors and host of this year's All-Star Game.

Spruell said they will evaluate metrics and analytics as well as how the tournament resonates with fans. But also among the players.

"The guys have to really embrace it. And I think being responsive to them--they want shorter bursts in terms of the game and the format, so I think that mini tournament does that," he said.

The winning team of the Rising Stars tournament on Friday will advance to play against three All-Star teams on Sunday. Those teams are known as Shaquille O'Neal's OGs, Kenny Smith's Young Stars, and Charles Barkley's Global Stars.

Shaq's OGs include the biggest stars: LeBron James, Lakers; Stephen Curry, Warriors; Anthony Davis, Mavericks; Jayson Tatum, Celtics; Kevin Durant, Suns; Damian Lillard, Bucks; James Harden, Clippers; Jaylen Brown, Celtics; and Kyrie Irving, Mavericks.

Kenny’s Young Stars includes Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves; Jalen Brunson, Knicks; Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies; Jalen Williams, Thunder; Darius Garland, Cavaliers; Evan Mobley, Cavaliers; Cade Cunningham, Pistons; and Tyler Herro, Heat.

Chuck’s Global Stars includes Nikola Jokić, Nuggets; Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder; Victor Wembanyama, Spurs; Pascal Siakam, Pacers; Alperen Şengün, Rockets; Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks; Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers; and Trae Young, Hawks.

The first team to score 40 points will advance to the final.

(Production: Nathan Frandino)