To all basketball fans in Australia, are you ready to witness the spectacular events of the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend?
This annual event gives every basketball enthusiast a chance to see some of the biggest stars from the NBA in action. However, if you’re an Australian fan, you might be wondering where you can catch all the games and activities.
If that’s the case, just check out this guide and you won’t have to miss a single NBA All-Star event this coming Feb 15-17 (AEDT).
Where to watch the 2025 NBA All-Star weekend live in Australia
The Australian TV rights for the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend belong exclusively to ESPN, and can therefore be accessed via Foxtel, Foxtel Now, and Kayo Sports.
ESPN has become the home of the NBA in Australia with an average of seven regular season games a week, the best of the NBA Playoffs and Conference Semi-finals, and every game of the Conference and NBA Finals live.
In total, there are two dedicated, 24/7 ESPN channels in Australia, ESPN and ESPN 2, which you can access exclusively via a Kayo Sports or Foxtel subscription.
The 2025 All-Star Weekend coverage will include live events such as the NBA All-Star Celebrity game, Skills Challenge, Starry 3-Point Contest, AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, the prestigious NBA Legends Awards, and more.
For more broadcasting info, please use the TV Rights table below for your reference.
| Provider | 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Kayo Sports | LIVE coverage of the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend via ESPN | Yes – 7-day Free trial |
| Foxtel | LIVE coverage of the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend via ESPN | Yes – Foxtel Go app |
| Foxtel Now | LIVE coverage of the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend via ESPN | Yes – 10-day Free trial |
| Free to Air | None | N/A |
While waiting for the 2025 All-Star Weekend, there are several ways you can access the NBA live on ESPN in Australia. Check out all of these streaming TV options and start watching basketball games instantly on a wide range of devices.
Fortunately, in addition to having live coverage of the NBA, both Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports currently offer new subscribers a free trial. It should also be noted that NBA coverage is no longer available with any free-to-air TV channels in Australia.
What time is the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend live on TV in Australia?
Here in Australia, the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend and its events will take place from Saturday, 15 February, through Monday afternoon, the 17th of February.
The NBA All-Star Game itself will kick off at 12:00pm (AEDT). For fans that don’t live in New South Wales or Victoria, the All-Star Game will begin at 11:30am in Adelaide, 11:00am in Brisbane, and at 9:00am in Perth.
If you’re not available to watch Monday afternoon’s NBA All-Star Game live, both Foxtel and Kayo will be showing full game replays at a time that’s more convenient.
For additional details, check out the TV schedule below, which includes the date, time, and streaming services that will be broadcasting the NBA All-Star Weekend live in Australia.
| Event | Date | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game | LIVE: Fri, 14 Feb, 11:00am – 1:00pm | Kayo / Foxtel |
| NBA All-Star Castrol Rising Stars Game | LIVE: Fri, 14 Feb, 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Kayo / Foxtel |
| NBA All-Star Saturday: Skills Challenge, 3 Point Contests & Slam Dunk Contest | LIVE: Sat, 15 Feb, 12:00pm – 2:30pm | Kayo / Foxtel |
| 74th NBA All-Star Game | LIVE: Sun, Feb 16, 12:00pm – 3:00pm | Kayo / Foxtel |
Stream the 2025 NBA All-Stars live with Kayo Sports
With ESPN via Kayo, you will have access to the same even broadcasts as Foxtel, and can stream the 2025 All-Star Weekend to eligible devices and browsers. This includes all the live NBA games on ESPN, as well as other basketball programming including NBA Countdown, NBA Today and ESPN SportsCenter.
For fans who want to catch up on the late-night or early-morning action, Kayo Minis provide a condensed match recap after the play has concluded. Other Kayo features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers, and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout the matches in real-time.
Best of all, if you’re a brand new prospective customer to Kayo Sports, you can take advantage of a 7-day free trial period, allowing you to watch your favourite events for free, as well as the rest of the content on their service.
Kayo doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it. If you want to check out Kayo after your trial is over simply choose between the Basic or Premium plans.
Watch the 2025 NBA All Stars live online with Foxtel Now
Another option to watch the events of the 2025 All-Star Weekend is with Foxtel or Foxtel Now.
The Foxtel Now streaming service offers access to all the sports on Foxtel via their Sports Pack including ESPN Australia. That means that you get access to all the live and on-demand sports Foxtel has to offer.
To start you can check it out with a 10-day free trial, after which you will need to pay for both the Sports Pack and the Essentials Pack, as the two products come as a team.
In addition to being internet-connected, Foxtel Now also includes the option to stream live sports using the Foxtel Go app when you’re away from home.
