NBA All-Star Game 2020: Rosters, schedule, news and how to watch
The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will tip off on Feb. 16 at the United Center in Chicago. This will be the third year in which captains will participate in a fantasy draft and select their own teams, compared to the traditional East vs. West format.
Stay up to date on all the latest All-Star intel here.
Key dates
All-Star voting begins: Dec. 25
Fan voting updates: Jan. 2, Jan. 9 and Jan. 16
All-Star starters revealed: Jan. 23
All-Star reserves revealed: Jan. 30
All-Star captains’ draft: TBD
All-Star Weekend: Feb. 14-16
West frontcourt
1. LeBron James, Lakers (1,020,851 votes)
2. Anthony Davis, Lakers (955,246)
3. Kawhi Leonard, Clippers (740,657)
4. Paul George, Clippers (280,894)
5. Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves (173,129)
6. Kristaps Porzingis, Mavericks (171,749)
7. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets (160,934)
8. Carmelo Anthony, Trail Blazers (142,292)
9. Brandon Ingram, Pelicans (118,188 )
10. Dwight Howard, Lakers (69,785)
West guards
1. Luka Doncic, Mavericks (1,073,957 votes)
2. James Harden, Rockets (749,080)
3. Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers (202,498)
4. Stephen Curry, Warriors (191,149)
5. Russell Westbrook, Rockets (189,005)
6. D’Angelo Russell, Warriors (122,499)
7. Donovan Mitchell, Jazz (108,349)
8. Alex Caruso, Lakers (92,233)
9. Devin Booker, Suns (91,817)
10. Ja Morant, Grizzlies (77,081)
East frontcourt
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks (1,073,358 votes)
2. Joel Embiid, 76ers (606,534)
3. Pascal Siakam, Raptors (544,302)
4. Jimmy Butler, Heat (431,483)
5. Jayson Tatum, Celtics (364,137)
6. Tacko Fall, Celtics (110,269)
7. Bam Adebayo, Heat (104,086)
8. Gordon Hayward, Cetlics (75,420)
9. Andre Drummond, Pistons (68,076)
10. Domantas Sabonis, Pacers (67,482)
East guards
1. Trae Young, Hawks (443,412 votes)
2. Kyrie Irving, Nets (432,481)
3. Kemba Walker, Celtics (432,031)
4. Derrick Rose, Pistons (233,669)
5. Zach LaVine, Bulls (174,991)
6. Ben Simmons, 76ers (159,065)
7. Jaylen Brown, Celtics (156,537)
8. Kyle Lowry, Raptors (154,139)
9. Bradley Beal, Wizards (149,640)
10. Spencer Dinwiddie, Nets (94,618)
How does the All-Star voting process work?
In 2016-17, current players and media joined the fans in the voting process. Fans account for 50% of the vote to determine the starters, while players and media account for 25% each. Once votes are tallied, players are ranked in each conference by position (guard and frontcourt) within each of the three voting groups.
Each player’s score is calculated by averaging his weighted rank from the fans, players and media. The two guards and three frontcourt players with the best score in each conference are named starters. Fan votes serve as the tiebreaker for players in a position group with the same score.
The seven reserves from each conference are selected by NBA head coaches. If there needs to be an injury replacement, that pick is determined by Silver.
How are captains and teams selected?
Instead of the traditional East vs. West format, the NBA moved to a new format in 2018, where two captains picked the teams from a pool of 24 players who were voted in by fans, media and players.
The captains were the All-Star starters who earn the most fan votes in their respective conferences. Alternating picks, the captains drafted the eight remaining players from the starter pool in the first round and then all 14 players from the reserve pool in the second round, making selections without regard to a player’s conference affiliation or position.
It’s unclear if that process will change in 2020, if at all.
How many All-Stars switched jerseys in the offseason?
LeBron James was not shy in recruiting stars to play with him in L.A. by picking players such as Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant onto Team LeBron. Davis eventually joined James on the Lakers via trade, and Leonard came to L.A. as well in free agency, but to join the Clippers instead. Durant took his talents across the country to join up with Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn.
In total, eight All-Stars were either traded or decided to sign with new teams in free agency.
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
When: 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 14
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: ESPN App
NBA Rising Stars Challenge
When: 9 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 14
TV: TNT
Live Stream: TBD
NBA All-Star Saturday Night
When: 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 15
TV: TNT
Live Stream: TBD
NBA All-Star Game
When: 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 16
TV: TNT
Live Stream: TBD
Common, Chance The Rapper headlining Chicago’s All-Star Game: All-Star weekend will be a homecoming for both artists. The NBA said Thursday night that the Grammy winners will be headline performers at the All-Star Game on Feb. 16. Common will deliver remarks about what basketball means to the city before he introduces the All-Star rosters pregame. Chance The Rapper and some guests will perform at halftime, doing a medley of his biggest hits.
Team LeBron rallies to win: Kevin Durant secured MVP honors with 31 points in the win as Team LeBron’s comeback win included outscoring Team Giannis by 29 in the second half.
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