NBA Announces 2021 All-Star Game Captains & Starters

by Benny Franklin

The NBA has released the captains and starters for this year's All-Star Game, which is going down on March 7 in Atlanta.

This year, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was named the captains and will pick their teams from the remaining 22 All-Stars between now and the All-Star Game.

Durant's squad features Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Sixers center Joel Embiid, Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving and Washington guard Bradley Beal.

The Eastern Conference @NBAAllStar Starters Pool!@KDTrey5 (Captain)@Giannis_An34@JoelEmbiid@RealDealBeal23@KyrieIrving#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/BBozyd2NhK

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Lebron's team consists of Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Warriors guard Steph Curry and the Mavericks young super-star, Luka Doncic. 

The Western Conference @NBAAllStar Starters Pool!@KingJames (Captain)@StephenCurry30@luka7doncic
Nikola Jokic
Kawhi Leonard#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/ojxfaZwHuj

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