Overview
- The NBA named the All-Star starters: West — Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Stephen Curry; East — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown.
- Dončić led West voting and Antetokounmpo topped the East in the fan‑player‑media tally.
- The announcement ends James’ long run as a perennial starter, marking his first omission from the starting five since 2005.
- Head coaches will choose seven reserves per conference, and the lists will be released on Feb. 1, determining whether James participates.
- The Feb. 15 showcase at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood debuts a new format featuring two U.S. teams and one World team in a four‑game, 12‑minute round‑robin, while Curry notches his 12th All-Star selection and Wembanyama, Cunningham and Maxey make their first starts.