The rosters for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game have been drafted by team captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo in a broadcast on TNT.
James’ All-Star selection is the 15th of his career, tying him for third-most All-Star selections in NBA History with Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan, and is now only passed in selections by Kobe Bryant (18) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (19). James captained his own team in the 2018 All-Star Game against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, in which LeBron was named NBA All-Star Most Valuable Player for the third time (previously receiving the honor in 2006 & 2008) as his team was victorious over Curry’s 148-145.
As the other team captain, Antetokounmpo has received his third All-Star selection (2017 & 2018). Antetokounmpo is considered among the front-runners for 2019 NBA Most Valuable Player, averaging 26.5 points, 12.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game through 46 games for the Bucks this season. With Antetokounmpo at the forefront, Milwaukee currently sits atop the Eastern Conference with a record of 36-13.
First-time selections among reserves include Ben Simmons, Khris Middleton, and Nikola Vucevic.
The 2019 NBA All-Star Game Draft rosters are as follows:
Team LeBron
Starters
G- Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics
G- James Harden, Houston Rockets
F- Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors
F- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
F- Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
Reserves
Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs
Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers
Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Team Giannis
Starters
G- Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
G- Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets
F- Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder
F- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
F- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Reserves
Khris Middleton, Milwaukee BucksNikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
D’Angelo Russell, Brooklyn Nets
Blake Griffin, Detroit Pistons
LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs
Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
