The 2021 NBA All-Star Game will be held on Sunday, March 7, in Atlanta. But because of COVID-19, weekend events will be compressed into a single night – the skills challenge and the 3-point competition will take place before the game, while the dunk competition will act as the halftime show.
The All-Star vote started on January 28, and the All-Star Starters – determined by voting from fans (who account for 50% of the vote), the media (25%) and players (25%) – were announced on January 18 on TNT. The reservations – which are voted on by NBA coaches – were announced Tuesday on TNT.
After his exciting debut in last season’s All-Star Game in Chicago, the “Elam Ending” will return. The same will happen with the captains, Brooklyn Nets ‘Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James – the biggest fans of votes at their respective conferences – making their selections for the final showdown at the State Farm Arena.
Here’s everything you need to know, including detailed analysis.
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NBA All-Star draft is complete
LeBron James and Kevin Durant have assembled their lists of superstars. Here is the breakdown of choice by choice:
LeBron Team
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Captain: LeBron James, Lakers
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Choice 1: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
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Choice 2: Stephen Curry, Warriors
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Choice 3: Luka Doncic, Mavericks
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Choice 4: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
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Choice 5: Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers
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Pick 6: Ben Simmons, 76ers
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Pick 7: Chris Paul, Suns
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Pick 8: Jaylen Brown, Celtics
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Pick 9: Paul George, Clippers
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Choice 10: Domantas Sabonis, Pacers
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Choice 11: Rudy Gobert, Jazz
Team Durant
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Captain: Kevin Durant, Nets (injured, will not play)
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Choice 1: Kyrie Irving, Nets
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Choice 2: Joel Embiid, 76ers
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Choice 3: Kawhi Leonard, Clippers
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Choice 4: Bradley Beal, assistants
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Pick 5: Jayson Tatum, Celtics
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Pick 6: James Harden, Nets
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Pick 7: Devin Booker, Suns
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Pick 8: Zion Williamson, Pelicans
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Pick 9: Zach LaVine, Bulls
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Pick 10: Julius Randle, Knicks
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Choice 11: Nikola Vucevic, Magic
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Pick 12: Donovan Mitchell, Jazz
All-Star Event List
Dunk Contest
3-point contest
Skills competition
With the dunk contest scheduled for Sunday’s All-Star Game break this season, we asked our group of NBA insiders to vote for the most iconic dunker for each franchise. Let the debate begin.
Unfortunately, there are only 24 All-Star locations. The Undefeated presents its annual list of deserving players who did not make the selection.