{"id":62254,"date":"2024-01-25T20:14:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T01:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=62254"},"modified":"2024-02-01T15:28:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T20:28:59","slug":"nba-news-2024-all-star-starters-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/01\/25\/nba-news-2024-all-star-starters-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA News: 2024 All-Star Starters Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Breaking news out of the basketball world as the NBA has announced the 2024 All-Star Game starters. This year&#8217;s All-Star game will be the first since going back to the traditional East vs. West format. The 2024 NBA All-Star Game will happen on February 18.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/halibty01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-25_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyrese Haliburton<\/a><\/strong> (Indiana Pacers), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lillada01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-25_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Damian Lillard<\/a><\/strong> (Milwaukee Bucks), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tatumja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-25_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jayson Tatum<\/a><\/strong> (Boston Celtics), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/antetgi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-25_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a><\/strong> (Milwaukee Bucks), and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/e\/embiijo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-25_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joel Embiid<\/a><\/strong> (Philadelphia 76ers) all represent the Eastern Conference starters.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, the Western Conference starters are represented by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gilgesh01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-25_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/a><\/strong> (Oklahoma City Thunder), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/doncilu01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-25_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luka Doncic<\/a><\/strong> (Dallas Mavericks), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/duranke01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-25_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Durant<\/a><\/strong> (Phoenix Suns), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-25_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeBron James<\/a><\/strong> (Los Angeles Lakers), and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jokicni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-25_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikola Jokic<\/a><\/strong> (Denver Nuggets).<\/p>\n<p>James and Antetokounmpo were the leading vote-getters of their respective conference.<\/p>\n<h2>NBA News: 2024 All-Star Starters Announced<\/h2>\n<h3>Eastern Conference Starters<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Eastern Conference <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NBAAllStar<\/a> Starters!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Giannis_An34?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Giannis_An34<\/a> (Captain)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoelEmbiid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JoelEmbiid<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TyHaliburton22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TyHaliburton22<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dame_Lillard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Dame_Lillard<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaytatum0?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jaytatum0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hEAxGmqozl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/hEAxGmqozl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1750677789231960543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Tyrese Haliburton (2x All-Star Selection)<\/h4>\n<p>This season, Haliburton is averaging a career-high 23.6 points and 12.6 assists per game. Additionally, the Pacers guard is shooting 49.6% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. This selection also marks Haliburton&#8217;s first career selection as a starter of the All-Star Game. Haliburton is currently nursing a hamstring injury and will miss the next three games. The Iowa State alum should be ready for the All-Star game in Indiana, however.<\/p>\n<h4>Damian Lillard (8x All-Star Selection)<\/h4>\n<p>For the first time in his career, Lillard will be representing the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game. In his <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/09\/27\/breaking-damian-lillard-traded-to-the-milwaukee-bucks\/\" target=\"_self\">first season<\/a> with the Bucks, Lillard is averaging 25.3 points and 6.8 assists per game.<\/p>\n<h4>Jayson Tatum (5x All-Star Selection)<\/h4>\n<p>Tatum is leading the Boston Celtics, who currently own the NBA&#8217;s best record, and is having another incredible season. So far in the 2023-24 season, Tatum is averaging 27 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game.<\/p>\n<h4>Giannis Antetokounmpo (8x All-Star Selection)<\/h4>\n<p>The Greak Freek is having a phenomenal year with the Bucks this season. Through 42 games so far, the 2-time MVP is averaging 31.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game.<\/p>\n<h4>Joel Embiid (7x All-Star Selection)<\/h4>\n<p>The reigning MVP and this year&#8217;s scoring leader through the first half of the season is a no-brainer choice for the All-Star Game. Thanks to a 70-point performance earlier in the week, Embiid is averaging a career-high 36 points per game. Additionally, the 76ers star is also averaging 11.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.<\/p>\n<h3>Western Conference Starters<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Western Conference <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NBAAllStar<\/a> Starters!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@KingJames<\/a> (Captain)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/luka7doncic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@luka7doncic<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KDTrey5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@KDTrey5<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shaiglalex?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@shaiglalex<\/a><br \/>Nikola Jokic <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BPTheHaXuA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/BPTheHaXuA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1750678932251152794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2x All-Star Selection)<\/h4>\n<p>Like Haliburton, Gilgeous-Alexander is another young guard who has been selected to start his first All-Star Game. The Thunder, in huge part due to Gilgeous-Alexander, are currently tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the No. 1 seed in the West. On the year, the Canadian native is averaging 31.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game. Gilgeous-Alexander is also shooting a career-high 54.6% from the field.<\/p>\n<h4>Luka Doncic (5x All-Star Selection)<\/h4>\n<p>Doncic is back in the All-Star Game for the fifth consecutive year. This season, Doncic is averaging 33.6 points (a career-high), 8.5 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game. This comes soon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwoodheroics.com\/luka-doncics-historic-season-and-record-breaking-73-points\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">after he dropped 73 points<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h4>Kevin Durant (14x All-Star Selection)<\/h4>\n<p>It&#8217;s not shocking news to see Durant get selected for another NBA All-Star Game. In his first full season with the Suns, Durant is averaging 29.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game.<\/p>\n<h4>LeBron James (20x All-Star Selection)<\/h4>\n<p>James, the leading 2024 NBA All-Star vote-getter, also broke history with an NBA-record <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/39388190\/lakers-lebron-james-makes-history-20th-all-star-selection\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">20th All-Star Game selection<\/a>. This season, James is averaging 24.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game.<\/p>\n<h4>Nikola Jokic (6x All-Star Selection)<\/h4>\n<p>The reigning Finals MVP is averaging 26.2 points, 12 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game. This is also Jokic&#8217;s fourth straight selection as an All-Star starter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breaking news out of the basketball world as the NBA has announced the 2024 All-Star Game starters. This year&#8217;s All-Star game will be the first since going back to the traditional East vs. West format. The 2024 NBA All-Star Game will happen on February 18. Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks), Jayson Tatum [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4631,"featured_media":62267,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,1608,2,3],"tags":[187,306,798,267,69,38,1133,639,72,1489,2607],"class_list":["post-62254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","category-basketball","category-featured","category-news","tag-damian-lillard","tag-giannis-antetokounmpo","tag-jayson-tatum","tag-joel-embiid","tag-kevin-durant","tag-lebron-james","tag-luka-doncic","tag-nba-all-star","tag-nikola-jokic","tag-shai-gilgeous-alexander","tag-tyrese-haliburton"],"modified_by":"Elie Deglaoui","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62254\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}