At the All-Star Game in Salt Lake City on February 19, LeBron James will captain one team, while Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will captain the other.
The NBA has utilized the captain concept for the All-Star Game for the past six years; James has led every occasion and is unbeaten, coming into this season with a 5-0 record. After being named captain in 2019 and 2020, Antetokounmpo is now in that role for a third time.
In a recently revealed surprise, James and Antetokounmpo will select their teams close to the Salt Lake City game, as opposed to previous years when the captains selected a week or two ahead of All-Star weekend.
Barring any changes due to injuries beforehand, the remaining eight starters they will select from are: NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic of Dallas, Denver’s two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry of Golden State, Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving of Brooklyn, Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, and Zion Williamson of New Orleans.
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