Milwaukee Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard will be on opposing ends of the court during the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco on Sunday, Feb. 16, as the pair were drafted onto different teams on Thursday night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be the NBA’s most popular player – at least in terms of fan voting for the annual all-star game – as the Milwaukee Bucks superstar led all players in fan voting for the second straight year en route to his ninth consecutive all-star appearance.

Through it all, Giannis Antetokounmpo has continued to play like the two-time NBA MVP he is. The 6-foot-11 forward has been on a tear, especially during the month of January. En route to the Bucks going 9-6 during that time frame, Antetokounmpo averaged 30.5 points, 13.2 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

The shock of the trade caught the attention of superstars around the league, including one of the biggest in Giannis Antetokounmpo. After the trade, the Bucks superstar claimed that he wanted to see more European players in large markets.

NBA analyst and former teammate Demarcus Cousin believes that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo could leave the team if things don't work out.