Who have been named as the reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star game?
The NBA All-Star game has been a tradition to the NBA for as far back as we can remember. The best players in the competition all come together to go up against each other, forming a number of mouthwatering team-ups as well as contests that excite the NBA enthusiast more than anything.
The NBA All-Star game is an incredible occasion simply because it features the biggest stars in the competition all coming together in the same arena at the same time. Naturally, an All-Star appearance is a testimony of a player’s stature and legacy in the competition, and there is no doubt that it is quite a reliable parameter to judge a player’s impact in the league considering fan votes.
The starting list as well as the reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were revealed following the voting process last week, and it turns out that Milwaukee Bucks stat Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named as the captain from the Eastern Conference – marking a third face-off against the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James who was named as the captain from the Western Conference.
Who have been named as the starters for the 2023 NBA All-Star game?
The starters for the 2023 NBA All-Star game have been listed as follows.
Eastern Conference:
The starters for the Eastern Conference have been revealed and they are namely, Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets), Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics).
The reserves are as follows:
• Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
• DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls
• Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
• Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
• Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee Bucks
• Julius Randle, New York Knicks
• Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
Western Conference:
The starters for the Western Conference have also been revealed and they are namely, LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) and Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans).
The reserves are as follows:
• Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies
• Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
• Paul George, Los Angeles Clippers
• Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
• Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz
• Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies
The All-Star game will take place at Vivint Arena in Utah on February 19th, 2023.
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