With the NBA All-Star break officially underway, many fans look forward to the revamped All-Star Game format that pins four separate teams against each other in a mini-tournament. Many players earned their first All-Star appearances this season, but the first-timers are headlined by San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama.

LeBron James is widely viewed as one of the top-two basketball players in NBA history—and even the greatest ever by some. The four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA MVP is often regarded in the class of Michael Jordan and any other all-time great,

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) is fouled by San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) on a drive to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP