The 2023 NBA All-Star Game features a new live draft format, but the team captains will be a pair of familiar faces. Curry, Doncic, Jokic and Williamson join James from the West. Antetokounmpo is joined in the East by Durant, Tatum, Irving and Mitchell.
James, 38, led the fan vote for the seventh straight year and the 10th time overall, receiving 7.4 million votes to top Antetokounmpo , Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry . His 19th all-star selection ties him with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most ever, an appropriate distinction given thatAdvertisement
Joining James among the Western Conference starters are Curry, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson.Antetokounmpo, 28, is joined on the list of Eastern Conference starters by Durant, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Nets guard Kyrie Irving and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. None of this year’s starters from either conference was a first-time all-star selection.
The all-star starters were named by a weighted group process that included the fan vote , a media vote and a player vote . All-star reserves from both conferences will be selected by a vote of the coaches and announced Feb. 2. Once the full rosters are set, James and Antetokounmpo will draft their rosters from the mixed pool of players, with each captain selecting four other starters and seven reserves regardless of conference affiliation. However, unlike in previous years, the draft will not be held until shortly before tip-off on All-Star Sunday. TNT will air the draft at 7:30 p.m. live from Vivint Arena.This year’s starting lineups included some surprises, snubs and changes from last year.
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