NBA Announces All-NBA Teams: Knicks, Cavaliers Shine; Stephon Castle Leads All-Rookie Selections

April 17, 2025
NBA Announces All-NBA Teams: Knicks, Cavaliers Shine; Stephon Castle Leads All-Rookie Selections
  • On the All-Rookie First Team, Stephon Castle, Jaylen Wells, Zaccharie Risacher, Zach Edey, and Alex Sarr have been recognized, with Castle emerging as a frontrunner for Rookie of the Year after an impressive season with the Spurs.

  • Castle, Risacher, and Wells were all unanimous selections for the All-Rookie First Team, underscoring their significant impact on their teams this season.

  • The CBS Sports All-NBA First Team includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, and Anthony Edwards, with Edwards narrowly securing the final spot over stars like Donovan Mitchell, Stephen Curry, and LeBron James.

  • The All-NBA teams are divided into three tiers, while the All-Defense and All-Rookie teams feature only first and second selections, with eligibility requiring players to have participated in at least 65 games.

  • Notably, the Knicks and Cavaliers are the only teams with two players each represented in the All-NBA selections, contributing to a diverse representation of 13 different NBA teams across all lists.

  • The All-Defense First Team features Evan Mobley, Draymond Green, Amen Thompson, Dyson Daniels, and Luguentz Dort, with Mobley, Green, and Thompson receiving unanimous selections for their defensive prowess.

  • In contrast, Kevin Durant was ineligible for All-NBA honors due to playing only 62 games, while Kris Dunn, despite meeting the game requirement with 74 appearances, did not qualify for All-Defense due to insufficient minutes in some contests.

  • As the NBA postseason kicks off, attention turns to the standout performances of the regular season, leading to the announcement of the All-NBA, All-Defense, and All-Rookie teams.

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