For the first time in NBA All-Star history, the teams were school-yard style just moments ahead of the game.
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo served as captains, alternating picks on stage until they filled their All-Star teams.
Team Giannis had the first pick at the pool of reserves, then picks alternated until there were no reserves remaining. Team LeBron then had the first pick at the pool of starters, with picks alternating until there were no players available.
Team Giannis selected Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard with the first pick of the reserves, while Team LeBron rebutted with Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards.
With the first crack at starters, Team LeBron selected 76ers big man Joel Embiid, while Team Giannis responded with another Eastern Conference star, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum.
Below, you can find the full All-Star rosters and draft order from the first-ever All-Star Draft.
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2023 NBA All-Star Draft: Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis
Player | Team |
LeBron James (C) | Lakers |
Anthony Edwards | Timberwolves |
Jaylen Brown | Celtics |
Paul George | Clippers |
Tyrese Haliburton | Pacers |
Julius Randle | Knicks |
De'Aaron Fox | Kings |
Jaren Jackson Jr. | Grizzlies |
Joel Embiid | 76ers |
Kyrie Irving | Mavericks |
Luka Doncic | Mavericks |
Nikola Jokic | Nuggets |
Player | Team |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (C) | Bucks |
Damian Lillard | Trail Blazers |
Jrue Holiday | Bucks |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Thunder |
DeMar DeRozan | Bulls |
Pascal Siakam | Raptors |
Bam Adebayo | Heat |
Domantas Sabonis | Pacers |
Jayson Tatum | Celtics |
Ja Morant | Grizzlies |
Donovan Mitchell | Cavaliers |
Lauri Markkanen | Jazz |
Starters are italicized.
2023 NBA All-Star Draft picks
- Team Giannis: Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers
- Team LeBron: Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
- Team Giannis: Jrue Holiday, Bucks
- Team LeBron: Jaylen Brown, Celtics
- Team Giannis: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder
- Team LeBron: Paul George, Clippers
- Team Giannis: DeMar DeRozan, Bulls
- Team LeBron: Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers
- Team Giannis: Pascal Siakam, Raptors
- Team LeBron: Julius Randle, Knicks
- Team Giannis: Bam Adebayo, Heat
- Team LeBron: De'Aaron Fox, Kings
- Team Giannis: Domantas Sabonis, Pacers
- Team LeBron: Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies
- Team LeBron: Joel Embiid, 76ers
- Team Giannis: Jayson Tatum, Celtics
- Team LeBron: Kyrie Irving, Mavericks
- Team Giannis: Ja Morant, Grizzlies
- Team LeBron: Luka Doncic, Mavericks
- Team Giannis: Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers
- Team LeBron: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
- Team Giannis: Lauri Markkanen, Jazz
NBA All-Star schedule 2023
NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off on Friday with the All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge. The skills competitions will be held on Saturday, and the All-Star Game will take place on Sunday.
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Friday, Feb. 17
Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
Rising Stars Challenge | 9 p.m. | TNT |
Saturday, Feb. 18
Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
NBA All-Star Practice | 1 p.m. | NBA TV |
NBA x HBCU Classic | 4 p.m. | ESPN2, NBA TV, TNT |
All-Star Saturday Night (Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest) | 8 p.m. | TNT |
Sunday, Feb. 19
Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
NBA Legends Awards | 1 p.m. | NBA TV & NBA App |
NBA G League Next Up Game | 3 p.m. | NBA TV |
NBA All-Star Draft | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
NBA All-Star Game | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |