LeBron earns 22nd straight All-Star nod as NBA unveils reserves
The NBA announced Sunday the 14 reserves for the 2026 All-Star Game.
Head coaches across the league selected seven reserve players from each conference, regardless of position, to participate in this year's All-Star Game, which will take place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Feb. 15.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James extended his NBA record with a 22nd consecutive All-Star selection. Six players also earned their first All-Star nods, including veteran Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, who will join teammate and eight-time pick Nikola Jokic.
East reserves
| Player | Team | ASG nods | USA/World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | Cavaliers | 7 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Norman Powell | Heat | 1 | ๐บ๐ธ ๐ฏ๐ฒ |
| Scottie Barnes | Raptors | 2 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Pascal Siakam | Pacers | 4 | ๐จ๐ฒ |
| Jalen Johnson | Hawks | 1 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Jalen Duren | Pistons | 1 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Knicks | 6 | ๐บ๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ด |
Powell and Towns are eligible to represent both the United States and the nations they represent internationally, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, respectively.
West reserves
| Player | Team | ASG nods | USA/World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | Nuggets | 1 | ๐จ๐ฆ |
| Anthony Edwards | T-Wolves | 4 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Devin Booker | Suns | 5 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| LeBron James | Lakers | 22 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Kevin Durant | Rockets | 16 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Deni Avdija | Trail Blazers | 1 | ๐ฎ๐ฑ |
| Chet Holmgren | Thunder | 1 | ๐บ๐ธ |
The NBA announced five All-Star starters from each conference last week. Fans (50% of the vote), players (25%), and members of the media (25%) voted on the selections.
East starters
| Player | Team | ASG nods | USA/World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | Knicks | 3 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Tyrese Maxey | 76ers | 2 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Cade Cunningham | Pistons | 2 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Jaylen Brown | Celtics | 5 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bucks | 10 | ๐ฌ๐ท |
West starters
| Player | Team | ASG nods | USA/World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steph Curry | Warriors | 12 | ๐บ๐ธ |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Thunder | 4 | ๐จ๐ฆ |
| Luka Doncic | Lakers | 6 | ๐ธ๐ฎ |
| Nikola Jokic | Nuggets | 8 | ๐ท๐ธ |
| Victor Wembanyama | Spurs | 2 | ๐ซ๐ท |
This year's event features three eight-man teams competing in a mini round-robin tournament, with two squads of players representing the United States and another of eight players from international countries.
The eight international slots appear to be filled by five starters (Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander, Doncic, Wembanyama, and Antetokounmpo) and three reserves (Murray, Avdija, and Siakam). However, Antetokounmpo may need to be replaced due to a calf strain, potentially allowing Powell or Towns to take his starting spot on the World team.
The NBA will confirm the rosters for the three teams on Tuesday, according to basketball insider Marc Stein.