
Western Conference matchup and the teams are now decided by a playground-style draft between two captains (the player in each conference with the most fan votes). DeJounte Murray, San Antonio Spurs (injury replacement for Draymond Green)Ī few years ago the league decided to go away from the traditional Eastern Conference vs.LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets (injury replacement for Kevin Durant).Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves.Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors (injured, not playing).Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets (injured, not playing).Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics (starting in place of Durant).Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers (injury replacement for James Harden).Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz ( will miss game due to non-COVID illness).James Harden, Brooklyn Nets (injured, not playing).After Team LeBron secured a comfortable 170-150 win last year in Atlanta, Team Durant will be out for some revenge - even if the rosters aren't the same. This is the fifth straight year that LeBron has been a captain and the second straight year that it's Team LeBron vs. LeBron James and Kevin Durant earned that honor by being the players in their respective conferences with the most fan votes. The playground-style captain's picks format is back, and this year's game once again features Team LeBron against Team Durant. Now the league's best players will go head-to-head on Sunday as the NBA celebrates its 75th anniversary. Obi Toppin and Karl-Anthony Towns were the big winners of NBA All-Star Saturday Night, capturing titles in the Slam Dunk and 3-point Contest, respectively. This year's All-Star festivities, which got underway on Friday with the Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge, are being held in Cleveland for the first time in 25 years. 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend wraps up Sunday night with the 71st All-Star Game.
