LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo Named Captains for 2024 NBA All-Star Game

The Lakers star and Bucks star received the most votes

January 26, 2024

I am LeBron James e Giannis Anterokounmpo the two players most voted by the fans of the NBA and therefore the two captains of the selections (respectively the Western and the Eastern) who will compete in the match that will close the season on February 18thAll Star Weekend Of Indianapolis.

LeBron James at his 20th participation: it’s a record

The Lakers star adds another record to his infinite career: he is in fact the first player to obtain the 20th call-up for theAll Star Gamesurpassing the legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. King James he therefore becomes the player with the most participations in the history of the league. This is the eighth call-up for the two-time MVP of Milwaukee, also the result of an excellent first part of the season with 31.3 points, 11.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists on average per game.

I due quintetti base

Completing the basic quintet, in addition to the two captains, for the West selection will be: Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) e Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder). In the East, however, the other four chosen are Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ERS ), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) e Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks).

The Western Conference #NBAAllStar Starters!@KingJames (Captain)@luka7doncic@KDTrey5@shaiglalex
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— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2024

The format and selection criteria

For 2024 the most important basketball league in the world has thought of a return to the past with the classic strust between East and West. The two teams were decided by the votes of the fans, whose specific weight counted for 50%, while the remaining half was calculated between the votes of the players and those of 100 journalists (coefficient of 25% each). We are now awaiting the names of the reserves which will be announced on February 1st.

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