NBA All-Star voting is officially open.
Toronto Raptors fans have a chance to vote in their favorite players by going to NBA.com/vote to submit a ballot. Fans can vote once a day and voting lasts through Jan. 20.
Voting information
Here is more information about how to vote, via NBA.com:
- “During the voting period, fans can submit one full ballot each day via the NBA App and the NBA.com voting page (NBA.com/vote). One full ballot comprises three frontcourt players and two guards from both the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. All current NBA players will be available for selection.”
- “After all votes for NBA All-Star Game starters are tallied, players will be ranked in each conference by position (guard and frontcourt) within each of the three voting groups – fan votes, player votes and media votes. Each player’s score will be calculated by averaging his weighted rank from the fan votes, the player votes and the media votes. The two guards and three frontcourt players with the best score in each conference will be named NBA All-Star Game starters. Fan voting will serve as the tiebreaker for players in a position group with the same score.”
- “The five players honored as starters in each conference will be selected by fans (50% of the vote), current NBA players (25%) and a media panel (25%). The seven players honored as reserves in each conference will be selected by NBA head coaches. See below for more information about NBA All-Star voting.”
Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett have surely been All-Star worthy this season. If Barnes can return from injury sooner rather than later, he should continue to help his case. Even though he’s only played in 14 games this season, Barnes has been lights out. He’s averaging 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists. Barnes became a first-time All-Star last season.
Meanwhile, Barrett is looking to become a first time All-Star. The Canadian has been having a career season, averaging 23.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 24 games.
New All-Star Game format
The NBA also announced a new change to their All-Star Game this season, via NBA.com:
- “For the first time, the NBA All-Star Game will feature a mini-tournament with four teams and three games. Two teams will meet in one semifinal (Game 1), and the remaining two teams will meet in the other semifinal (Game 2). The winning teams from Game 1 and Game 2 will advance to face each other in the championship (Game 3). For each game, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 40 points.”
- “Each team will have eight players and be named for a TNT NBA analyst. The 24 NBA All-Star selections will be divided evenly into three teams, with the rosters drafted by TNT’s Inside the NBA commentators and honorary team general managers Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith.”
- “The fourth team will be the winning team from the championship game of the Castrol Rising Stars, the annual showcase of top first- and second-year NBA players and NBA G League standouts, which will be played on Friday, Feb. 14 during NBA All-Star 2025. TNT analyst and WNBA legend Candace Parker will serve as honorary GM of the Rising Stars champion, known as Team Candace.”
Raptors’ franchise value increased in 2024
Despite being in a rebuild, the Toronto Raptors’ franchise value reportedly rose in 2024.
According to a report from Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, the Raptors are the 10th most valuable franchise in the NBA.
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