Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be the NBA’s most popular player – at least in terms of fan voting for the annual all-star game – as the Milwaukee Bucks superstar led all players in fan voting for the second straight year en route to his ninth consecutive all-star appearance.

Lakers star LeBron James and leading vote-getter Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the NBA All-Star starters that were unveiled Thursday night.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been selected as a starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. This is Antetokounmpo's ninth consecutive All-Star Game selection and start. The two-time league MVP is averaging a career-high 31.

Milwaukee's scheduled game with the Miami Heat on Thursday has been pushed back an hour due to the Bucks' difficulties arriving from snowy weather in New Orleans.

The Milwaukee Bucks will have a participant in the all-star slam dunk competition this year on Feb. 15 at the Chase Center in San Francisco, as second-year guard Andre Jackson Jr. has committed to participate.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Andre Jackson Jr. has committed to the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend, sources tell ESPN.

While we eagerly await news about the 2025 NBA All-Star Game’s lineups—and the possibility of sending Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to the event in back-to-back seasons—word just got out that the Milwaukee Bucks contingent in San Francisco will include one Andre Jackson Jr.