Drone footage showcases Chase Center ahead of 2025 NBA All-Star Game

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, US - FEB. 13: Drone footage captured a stunning view of the Chase Center and its surroundings on Thursday, Feb. 13, as the iconic arena prepares to host one of the biggest basketball events of the year—the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. On Feb. 7, the 2025 NBA All-Star Game rosters were officially announced, with the drafting process led by the iconic Inside the NBA trio: Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith. In a statement, the NBA said that four teams participating in the NBA All-Star Game would compete for a prize pool of $1.8 million. It added that each member of the first-place team will receive $125,000, each player on the second-place team will get $50,000 and each player on the third- and fourth-place teams will receive $25,000. Turkish star Alperen Sengun of the Housten Rockets is on the same team as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Victor Wembanyama. The 74th NBA All-Star Game will be played on Feb. 16 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. (Footage by /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)