The National Basketball Association All-Star Game is a basketball exhibition game hosted every February by the National Basketball Association and showcases 24 of the league’s star players. It is the featured event of NBA All-Star Weekend, a three-day event which goes from Friday to Sunday.
Team LeBron vs Team Durant, 1am Monday 21st February 2022 GMT
This is the 71st edition of the All Star match and the teams are in.
In the NBA All-Star Draft, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was selected by James with the first overall pick. Joining Antetokounmpo and James as Team LeBron starters are Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan and Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokić. With his first pick among reserves, James selected Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić. Team LeBron’s other reserves are Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, Cleveland guard Darius Garland, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul and Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet.
Philadelphia centre Joel Embiid was picked by Durant with the second overall pick in the All-Star Draft. Joining Embiid as Team Durant starters are Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Golden State forward Andrew Wiggins and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. With his first pick among reserves, Durant selected Phoenix guard Devin Booker. Team Durant’s other reserves are Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, Utah centre Rudy Gobert, Chicago guard Zach LaVine, Milwaukee forward Khris Middleton, San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray and Timberwolves centre Karl-Anthony Towns.
Tatum, who was originally selected to be a NBA All-Star Game reserve, was drafted with the starters as a replacement for Durant, who is unable to play in the match.
Betting Predictions
Team LeBron win @2/5
Under 318.5 Total Points @1/1
All Star MVP LeBron James @7/1
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