The 2021 NBA All-Star Game will be held on Sunday, March 7 in Atlanta. But because of COVID-19, the events of a weekend will be compressed into a single night. The skills challenge and a three-point match find a prelude, while the dunk match will act as the halftime program.
All-Star voting began on January 28, and All-Star entrees – determined by fan vote (representing 50% of the vote), media voting (25%) and voting players (25%) – were announced Jan 18 on TNT. The reserves – which the NBA’s coaches vote on – will be announced on TNT on Tuesday.
After his exciting debut in last season’s All-Star Game in Chicago, the “Elam ends” will return. So captains, with Kevin Durant and LeBron James, of Brooklyn Nets, and LeBron James of Los Angeles Lakers – the leading fans of votes at their respective conferences – will make their choices for the showdown at State Farm Arena.
Here’s everything you need to know, including outline of the choice.
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The NBA All-Star Draft Completed
LeBron James and Kevin Durant put together their superstar schedules. Here is the breakdown of the pick-to-choose list:
Team LeBron
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Captain: LeBron James, Lakers
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Choose 1: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
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Choose 2: Stephen Curry, Warriors
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Choose 3: Luka Doncic, Mavericks
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Choose 4: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
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Pick 5: Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers
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Pick 6: Ben Simmons, 76ers
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Choose 7: Chris Paul, Suns
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Choose 8: Jaylen Brown, Celtics
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Choose 9: Paul George, Clippers
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Choose 10: Domantas Sabonis, Pacers
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Choose 11: Rudy Gobert, Jazz
Span Durant
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Captain: Kevin Durant, Nets (injured, not playing)
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Choose 1: Kyrie Irving, Nets
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Choose 2: Joel Embiid, 76ers
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Choose 3: Kawhi Leonard, Clippers
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Choose 4: Bradley Beal, Wizards
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Choose 5: Jayson Tatum, Celtics
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Choose 6: James Harden, Nets
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Choose 7: Devin Booker, Suns
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Choose 8: Zion Williamson, Pelicans
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Choose 9: Zach LaVine, Bulls
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Choose 10: Julius Randle, Knicks
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Choose 11: Nikola Vucevic, Magic
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Choose 12: Donovan Mitchell, Jazz
All-Star event schedules
Dunk contest
3-point match
Skills Competition
With the dunk game hosting half of Sunday’s All-Star game this season, we asked our group of NBA insiders to vote on the most iconic dunk for each franchise. Let the debate begin.
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