Star game will commence on Sunday evening at 8:20 p.m. EST with Team Kenny vs. Team Chuck in a semifinal matchup. The league is debuting a new format to the All-Star game with the selections from both conferences being divided into three teams and they will be joined by the winner of the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday--Team Candace.

The Cavs have a massive lead on the Celtics coming out of the All-Star break for the top of the East. They have a 5.5-game lead on Boston for the top spot. Read more: Celtics News: Jaylen Brown Offers Insight Into Why He Views Himself as Captain

The addition of Brandon Ingram should help the Raptors and they now have an established All-Star on the roster. Pairing Ingram with Scottie Barnes could be interesting and Toronto could look to make a late-season push toward the playoffs.

Barring a late setback, the Celtics should have all of their regulars available when they return to the court Thursday night in Philadelphia. Boston listed just one player on their first post-All-Star break injury report Wednesday,

Feb 16, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Chuckís Global Stars forward Pascal Siakam (43) of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against Kennyís Young Stars forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) of the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

From home court "advantage" to Jrue Holiday's mojo, Chris Forsberg highlights six areas of focus for the Celtics as they gear up for the stretch run.