NBA G League Up Next Game presented by AT&T
Up Next Game Player Pool
The NBA G League announced the pool of players that will be participating in the 2025 NBA G League Up Next Game presented by AT&T during NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. The pool includes 28 total players that will be split into four teams of seven. This includes ten players selected by Fan Voting (Yuki Kawamura of the Memphis Hustle, Justin Champagnie of the Capital City Go-Go, Jahlil Okafor of the Indiana Mad Ants, Adama Sanogo of the Windy City Bulls, Skal Labissiere of the Stockton Kings, Kevon Harris of the College Park Skyhawks, Maozinha Pereira of the Memphis Hustle, Trevelin Queen of the Osceola Magic, Armando Bacot of the Memphis Hustle, and Keisei Tominaga of the Indiana Mad Ants). The NBA G League selected 17 additional players based on their performance this season (Moses Brown of the Westchester Knicks, Josh Christopher of the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Jeff Dowtin Jr. of the Delaware Blue Coats, PJ Hall of the Grand Rapids Gold, Elijah Harkless of the Salt Lake City Stars, Isaac Jones of the Stockton Kings, A.J. Lawson of Raptors 905, Isaiah Miller of the Austin Spurs, Jaylen Nowell of the Capital City Go-Go, Dink Pate of the Mexico City Capitanes, Daeqwon Plowden of the College Park Skyhawks, Quinten Post of the Santa Cruz Warriors, Lester Quinones of the Birmingham Squadron, DJ Steward of the Memphis Hustle, TyTy Washington Jr. of the Valley Suns, and Jahmir Young of the Grand Rapids Gold.
The two additional spots left to round out the player pool will be announced at a later date.
The 2025 NBA G League Up Next Game presented by AT&T will take place on Sunday, Feb. 16 at NBA Crossover at 3:30 PM/ET and can be viewed on Tubi. International viewers can watch the event on the NBA App.
AT&T G League Slam Dunk
The NBA G League announced the four players who will be participating in the 2025 AT&T G League Slam Dunk during NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. Reigning AT&T G League Slam Dunk champion Jordan Jackson of the Windy City Bulls will return to defend his crown after winning the event last year while a member of the Maine Celtics. He is joined by Isaiah Miller of the Austin Spurs, John Ukomadu of the Motor City Cruise, and Alondes Williams of the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
The 2025 AT&T G League Slam Dunk will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15 at NBA Crossover and can be viewed on Tubi at 4 PM/ET. International viewers can watch the event on the NBA App.
Fan Vote Returns
Up Next Game Fan Vote - Final Results
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School | NBA Affiliate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Memphis Hustle | Yuki Kawamura | G | Japan |  | |
| 2 |  Capital City Go-Go | Justin Champagnie | G | Pittsburgh |  | |
| 3 |  Indiana Mad Ants | Jahlil Okafor | C | Duke |  | |
| 4 |  Windy City Bulls | Adama Sanogo | C | UConn |  | |
| 5 |  Stockton Kings | Skal Labissiere | F | Kentucky |  | |
| 6 |  College Park Skyhawks | Kevon Harris | G | Stephen F. Austin |  | |
| 7 | Memphis Hustle | Maozinha Pereira | F | Brazil | | |
| 8 |  Osceola Magic | Trevelin Queen | G | New Mexico State |  | |
| 9 | Memphis Hustle | Armando Bacot | F | North Carolina | | |
| 10 | Indiana Mad Ants | Keisei Tominaga | G | Nebraska | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NBA G League Up Next Game presented by AT&T?
The NBA League Up Next Game presented by AT&T will be held as part of NBA All-Star 2025 in San Francisco on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 3:30 PM/ET on Tube and the NBA App. It will be played at NBA Crossover in the Moscone Center. The game will feature a tournament-style format with four teams, drafted by influencer general managers, and composed of some of the G League’s most exciting players.
Who will be taking part in the game?
Twenty-eight players, including 10 NBA G League players selected by a fan vote, will compete in the Up Next Game presented by AT&T. The remaining 18 players will be selected by the NBA G League and will include at least one member of the Santa Cruz Warriors, the G League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors.
What is the format of the game?
Four influencer GMs will draft their teams from the pool of 28 players. NBA G League coaches will help guide the teams. The game will feature four teams of seven players competing in two semifinal games and will be played with rules similar to Rising Stars. Two teams will square off in Semifinals matchups to 30 points, and the winning teams will face off in a Championship game to determine an overall winner.
Is there a fan vote?
Fans can vote for their favorite NBA G League players on the NBA G League app or NBAGLeague.com/vote. Voting opens on Friday, Dec. 27 at 9 a.m. ET and and closes on Friday, Jan. 24 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Updates will be provided on the G League website and social channels to show which players lead in votes.
Which players can I vote for?
All NBA G League contract players currently on rosters and NBA Two-Way players who have played in at least one game in the NBA G League are eligible to be selected. NBA contract players who have played in the G League on assignment are not eligible to be selected in the fan vote.
How many players can I vote for?
Each fan is able to vote for up to five players per ballot - three frontcourt players (forwards and centers) and two backcourt players (guards). There is no limit to how many times a fan can vote, they will just have to resubmit a new ballot for each entry.
How can I attend?
Fans can attend the NBA G League Up Next Game presented by AT&T by purchasing general admission tickets to NBA Crossover, starting at $50 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under. Tickets are available at http://NBAEvents.com and through the NBA Events App, which can be downloaded in the Apple Store or Google Play Store. All seats for the Up Next Game presented by AT&T will be unassigned and on a first-come first-served basis.
What happened at last year’s event?
The 2024 NBA G League Up Next Game presented by AT&T featured four teams of seven players. The teams were drafted by creator GMs representing Team Ball Is Life (Austin Mills of BallIsLife), Team Strictly (Nolan Newberg, Joe Doerrer of Strictly BBall), Team Giraffe Stars (Kris London), and Team EYL (Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal of Earn Your Leisure).
Team BallisLife defeated Team Giraffe Stars, 32-25 in Game 1 of the Semifinals after a 10-point performance from the Cleveland Charge's Emoni Bates. Team EYL won the matchup over Team StrictlyBball, 30-27, after Sioux Falls Skyforce star Alondes Williams dropped 14 points in Game 2 of the Semifinals. Team BallisLife and Team EYL met in the the G League Up Next Game Finals with Team EYL claiming the win, 30-21, featuring an MVP performance from the Osceola Magic's Trevelin Queen.
See below for full teams and highlights from the 2024 NBA G League Up Next Game presented by AT&T.
Best Of The 2024 G League Up Next Game
Championship Game Highlights
Full Game Stream
2024 G League Up Next Game Full Draft Results
NBA G League AT&T Slam Dunk
The NBA G League AT&T Slam Dunk took place on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. ET and featured four of the league’s top dunkers. Each competitor will complete two dunks in the first round, with each judge awarding six to 10 points for each dunk. Dunkers will have 60 seconds to complete each dunk. The two players with the highest composite scores after the first round move on to the second round, where the time limits and scoring system remain the same. The player with the highest composite score for his two dunks in the final round is crowned the 2024 NBA G League AT&T Slam Dunk champion.
Participants
Jordan Jackson, Maine Celtics
Taevion Kinsey, Salt Lake City Stars
Cameron McGriff, Memphis Hustle
Maozinha Pereira, Mexico City Capitanes
Best Of The 2023 G League Next Up Game
Full Game Highlights
Luka Garza Named G League Next Up Game MVP
2023 G League Next Up Game Fan Vote Results
Click to watch the full Next Up Game Draft as captains Luka Garza and Scoot Henderson drafted their teams.