We now know who will start in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game.
On Thursday, the starters were revealed on TNT. LeBron James received the most votes in the Western Conference while Kevin Durant received the most votes in the Eastern Conference.
Joining them are ...
Western Conference | Eastern Conference |
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors | Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets |
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks | Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards |
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers | Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets |
Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers | Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks |
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets | Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers |
Fans accounted for 50 percent of the vote for starters, while all current players and a media panel accounted for 25 percent each. Each ballot featured three frontcourt players and two guards from both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference.
TNT will announce the NBA All-Star reserves, as selected by NBA head coaches, the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 23.
LeBron James and Kevin Durant will serve as captains in the fourth-ever NBA All-Star Draft. The captains will choose between the remaining starters and the pool of All-Star reserves to make up this year's teams.
The NBA All-Star Draft Show will air Thursday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT
This year's All-Star Game will take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, home of the Atlanta Hawks.