LeBron, Giannis headline NBA All-Star Game starters
The starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game were revealed Thursday on TNT.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will captain their respective conferences after receiving the most votes from fans, players, and media members. The pair also led all vote-getters for the 2023 All-Star Game.
Eastern Conference
| Position | Player | All-Star appearances |
|---|---|---|
| F | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 8th |
| F | Jayson Tatum | 5th |
| F | Joel Embiid | 7th |
| G | Damian Lillard | 8th |
| G | Tyrese Haliburton | 2nd |
This is James' 20th straight All-Star Game selection, breaking the NBA record he shared with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Western Conference
| Position | Player | All-Star appearances |
|---|---|---|
| F | Kevin Durant | 14th |
| F | Nikola Jokic | 6th |
| F | LeBron James | 20th |
| G | Luka Doncic | 5th |
| G | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 2nd |
The starters were selected based on a fan vote (50%), player vote (25%), and submissions from a panel of media members (25%).
The All-Star reserves, as selected by NBA coaches, will be revealed Feb. 1.
This year will mark a return to a traditional East versus West format and do away with the 24-point Elam Ending.
The festivities take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Feb. 18.