The 2023 All-Star Game captains and starting lineups have been revealed with just over three weeks to go before tip-off in Salt Lake City.
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the top two vote-getters, will be the team captains. LeBron James will set a record, appearing in his 19th career All-Star, surpassing Kobe Bryant. He remains undefeated as a captain.
Giannis Antetokounmpo will be an All-Star captain for the third time, having won the MVP award in 2021 and making his seventh consecutive All-Star appearance.
2023 NBA All-Star rosters:
The starters – two guards and three front court players – were chosen through a voting process that involved fans (50%), players (25%) and select media members (25%). Voting ran from Jan. 20 to Dec. 20
Eastern Conference starters:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, (Milwaukee Bucks)
- Kyrie Irving, (Brooklyn Nets)
- Donovan Mitchell, (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Kevin Durant, ( Brooklyn Nets)
- Jayson Tatum, (Boston Celtics)
Western Conference starters:
- LeBron James, ( Los Angeles Lakers)
- Nikola Jokic, (Denver Nuggets)
- Stephen Curry, ( Golden State Warriors)
- Luka Doncic, ( Dallas Mavericks)
- Zion Williamson, (New Orleans Pelicans)
2023 NBA All-Star Schedule
- Friday, Feb. 17
- NBA Rising Stars Practice, 2:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- Basketball Hall of Fame News Conference, 5:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV & NBA App)
- NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN and the ESPN App)
- NBA Rising Stars Challenge, 9 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Saturday, Feb. 18
- NBA All-Star Practice Presented by AT&T, 1 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- NBA HBCU Classic: Grambling State vs. Southern, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2 and the ESPN App)
- NBA All-Star Saturday (skills challenge, 3-point contest, dunk contest), 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Sunday, Feb. 19
- NBA G League Next Up Game, 3 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- 72nd NBA All-Star Game, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)