The NBA is stacked for season 2024/25, with talent across all positions, and nothing shows this better than each NBA team’s starting lineup for 2025.
From Trae Young hoisting threes for the Hawks to the big boy Nikola Jokic anchoring the Denver Nuggets’ frontcourt, these lineups feature some of the league’s most exciting players.
Luka and Kyrie form a deadly backcourt in Dallas, while old-heads LeBron and Anthony Davis will look to knock-back Father Time for one more year to win one for the LA Lakers.
From defensive towers like Rudy Gobert in Minnesota to offensive threats like Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee. This breakdown highlights the projected starting lineups across the NBA, showcasing the stars ready to lead their franchises to the best 2025 NBA Championship odds.
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2025 NBA Starting Lineups
Here are the projected NBA starting lineups for 2025 for each team before injuries, form and trades occur – as at 17th August, 2024.
- Atlanta: PG – T. Young, SG – B. Bogdanovic, SF – Z. Risacher, PF – J. Johnson, C – C. Capela
- Boston: PG – J. Holiday, SG – D. White, SF – J. Brown, PF – J. Tatum, C – A. Horford
- Brooklyn: PG – D. Schroder, SG – C. Thomas, SF – C. Johnson, PF – D. Finney-Smith, C – N. Claxton
- Charlotte: PG – L. Ball, SG – B. Miller, SF – J. Green, PF – M. Bridges, C – M. Williams
- Chicago: PG – J. Giddey, SG – C. White, SF – Z. LaVine, PF – P. Williams, C – N. Vucevic
- Cleveland: PG – D. Garland, SG – D. Mitchell, SF – M. Strus, PF – E. Mobley, C – J. Allen
- Dallas: PG – L. Doncic, SG – K. Irving, SF – K. Thompson, PF – P. Washington, C – D. Gafford
- Denver: PG – J. Murray, SG – C. Braun, SF – M. Porter Jr., PF – A. Gordon, C – N. Jokic
- Detroit: PG – C. Cunningham, SG – J. Ivey, SF – A. Thompson, PF – T. Harris, C – J. Duren
- Golden State: PG – S. Curry, SG – B. Podziemski, SF – A. Wiggins, PF – D. Green, C – T. Jackson-Davis
- Houston: PG – F. VanVleet, SG – J. Green, SF – D. Brooks, PF – J. Smith Jr., C – A. Sengun
- Indiana: PG – T. Haliburton, SG – A. Nembhard, SF – A. Nesmith, PF – P. Siakam, C – M. Turner
- LA Clippers: PG – J. Harden, SG – T. Mann, SF – D. Jones Jr., PF – K. Leonard, C – I. Zubac
- LA Lakers: PG – D. Russell, SG – A. Reaves, SF – L. James, PF – R. Hachimura, C – A. Davis
- Memphis: PG – J. Morant, SG – M. Smart, SF – D. Bane, PF – J. Jackson Jr., C – Z. Edey
- Miami: PG – T. Rozier, SG – T. Herro, SF – J. Butler, PF – N. Jovic, C – B. Adebayo
- Milwaukee: PG – D. Lillard, SG – K. Middleton, SF – T. Prince, PF – G. Antetokounmpo, C – B. Lopez
- Minnesota: PG – M. Conley, SG – A. Edwards, SF – J. McDaniels, PF – K. Towns, C – R. Gobert
- New Orleans: PG – D. Murray, SG – C. McCollum, SF – B. Ingram, PF – Z. Williamson, C – Y. Missi
- New York: PG – J. Brunson, SG – M. Bridges, SF – O. Anunoby, PF – J. Randle, C – M. Robinson
- Oklahoma City: PG – S. Gilgeous-Alexander, SG – A. Caruso, SF – J. Williams, PF – C. Holmgren, C – I. Hartenstein
- Orlando: PG – J. Suggs, SG – K. Caldwell-Pope, SF – F. Wagner, PF – P. Banchero, C – W. Carter Jr.
- Philadelphia: PG – T. Maxey, SG – K. Oubre Jr., SF – P. George, PF – C. Martin, C – J. Embiid
- Phoenix: PG – D. Booker, SG – B. Beal, SF – G. Allen, PF – K. Durant, C – J. Nurkic
- Portland: PG – S. Henderson, SG – A. Simons, SF – D. Avdija, PF – J. Grant, C – D. Ayton
- Sacramento: PG – D. Fox, SG – K. Huerter, SF – D. DeRozan, PF – K. Murray, C – D. Sabonis
- San Antonio: PG – C. Paul, SG – D. Vassell, SF – H. Barnes, PF – J. Sochan, C – V. Wembanyama
- Toronto: PG – I. Quickley, SG – G. Dick, SF – R. Barrett, PF – S. Barnes, C – J. Poeltl
- Utah: PG – K. George, SG – C. Sexton, SF – L. Markkanen, PF – T. Hendricks, C – J. Collins
- Washington: PG – M. Brogdon, SG – J. Poole, SF – K. Kuzma, PF – A. Sarr, C – J. Valanciunas
And there you have it—the starting lineups that are supposed to carry their teams to glory this season. Sure, some have star power and potential, but let’s be real—someone’s bound to disappoint, right? Still, here’s hoping for at least a few highlight reels and fewer blown leads!
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