NBA Announces All-NBA Teams: Knicks, Cavaliers Shine; Stephon Castle Leads All-Rookie Selections
April 17, 2025
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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