NBA All-Star game lineups include LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant
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The NBA All-Star game arrives in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Feb. 18. TNT revealed the starting lineups for each conference on Thursday.
The 2023-2024 NBA season is past the halfway point. Boston and Milwaukee hold the top seeds in the East, while the Thunder, Timberwolves, and Nuggets jockey for the No. 1 seed in the West.
Last season’s NBA MVP, Joel Embiid, leads the league in points per game (36.1), and Pacers starting point guard Tyrese Haliburton leads the NBA in assists per game (12.6).
And we can’t forget about reigning NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokić. He leads the league in triple-doubles, consistently stuffing the stat sheet nightly.
With all this star power in the league, the race for a spot at the NBA All-Star game was set to be a tight one. On Thursday, TNT NBA Tip-Off revealed the much-anticipated starting lineups for next month’s All-Star game.
Who is starting for the Western Conference at the All-Star game?
The Western Conference’s starting lineup is listed below:
- LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
- Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)
- Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets)
- Luka Dončić (Dallas Mavericks)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
LeBron James makes his 20th straight All-Star game appearance, the most in NBA history. At 39 years old, James averages 24.8 points, 7.4 assists, and 7.2 rebounds per game.
Kevin Durant checks in with his 14th All-Star game selection. He is averaging just shy of 30 points per game, with an efficient 45 percent from three.
Nikola Jokić leads the NBA in triple-doubles during the 2023-24 regular season. He will make his fourth start in the All-Star game in February.
Luka Dončić is second in the NBA in points per game (33.6), including 29 games with at least 30 points on the year. It will be Dončić’s fifth straight appearance.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is shooting 55 percent from the field while averaging 31.1 points per night. It is his second All-Star game appearance as a member of the Thunder.
Who is starting for the Eastern Conference at the All-Star game?
The Eastern Conference’s starting lineup is listed below:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
- Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
- Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
- Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)
- Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks)
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes his eighth All-Star appearance in 11 years as an NBA player. He is averaging 31.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, and a career-high 6.2 assists.
Joel Embiid earns his seventh straight appearance. He is the defending NBA MVP and is fresh off a 70-point outburst vs. the Spurs on Jan. 22.
Jayson Tatum has 17 games of at least 30 points in the 2023-24 NBA season. It marks his fifth selection as an All-Star with the Boston Celtics.
Tyrese Haliburton will represent Indianapolis as the city hosts the 73rd NBA All-Star game. The Pacers star leads the league in assists (12.6). He is currently recovering from injury.
Damian Lillard is averaging 25.3 points per game in his first season with the Bucks. The veteran guard is now an eight-time NBA All-Star in 12 seasons.
