2018 NBA All Star Game

1 2 3 4 Total Team LeBron 31 45 33 39 148 Team Stephen 42 36 34 33 145
Date	February 18, 2018
Arena	Staples Center
City	Los Angeles
MVP	LeBron James (Team LeBron)
National anthem	Fergie (American) Barenaked Ladies (Canadian)[1]
Halftime show	Pharrell Williams,Migos,N.E.R.D[1]
Network	TNT,TBS
Announcers	Marv Albert,Reggie Miller,Chris Webber,David Aldridge, andKristen Ledlow Brent Barry, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber,Kenny Smith,Zach LaVine, andDennis Scott (All-Star Saturday Night - Players Only) Kevin Harlan,Grant Hill and Chris Webber (Rising Stars Challenge)
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The2018 NBA All-Star Game was anexhibitionbasketball game that was played on February 18, 2018, during theNational Basketball Association's (NBA)2017–18 season. It was the 67th edition of theNBA All-Star Game, and was played atStaples Center inLos Angeles, home of theLos Angeles Lakers andLos Angeles Clippers. Team LeBron defeated TeamStephen, 148–145.LeBron James, namesake of Team LeBron, was named theAll-Star Game Most Valuable Player for recording 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists; it was his third time winning the award since the2008 All-Star Game. This was the sixth time that Los Angeles had hosted the NBA All-Star Game and the first time since 2011.^[2] The game was televised nationally byTNT for the 16th consecutive year, and simulcast onTBS for the 4th straight year.

On October 3, 2017, the NBA announced that the All-Star Game format would change from the traditionalEastern Conference versusWestern Conference format, and would instead switch to a draft-style format, similar to the format used by theNHLAll-Star Game from 2011 through 2015 and theNFLPro Bowl from 2014 through 2016. The team captains were determined by the most votes received in their respective conference. Each team will pick a charity to play for, and the winning team will have money donated to their charity.^[3] The winning team will receive $100,000 for each player and the losing team $25,000 each.^[4]

Dwane Casey (left) andMike D'Antoni (right) were selected as head coach for Team LeBron and Team Stephen, respectively.

The two teams were coached from their respective conference.^[5]Mike D'Antoni, coach of theHouston Rockets, was named as the head coach for Team Stephen.^[6]Dwane Casey, coach of theToronto Raptors, was named as the head coach for Team LeBron.^[7]

The rosters for the All-Star Game were selected through a voting process. The starters were chosen by the fans, media, and current NBA players. Fans make up 50% of the vote, and NBA players and media each comprise 25% of the vote. The two guards and three frontcourt players who receive the highest cumulative vote totals are named the All-Star starters.^[8] NBA head coaches vote for the reserves for their respective conferences, none of which can be players on their own team. Each coach selects two guards, three frontcourt players and two wild cards, with each selected player ranked in order of preference within each category. If a multi-position player is to be selected, coaches are encouraged to vote for the player at the position that was "most advantageous for the All-Star team", regardless of where the player was listed on the All-Star ballot or the position he was listed in box scores.

The All-Star Game starters were announced on January 18, 2018.^[9]Kyrie Irving of theBoston Celtics andDeMar DeRozan of theToronto Raptors were named the backcourt starters in the East, earning their fifth and fourth all-star appearances, respectively.LeBron James was named a starter to his 14th career all-star game, breakingDirk Nowitzki's record for most selections among active players. Joining James in the East frontcourt wasJoel Embiid of thePhiladelphia 76ers, his first selection, andGiannis Antetokounmpo of theMilwaukee Bucks, his second selection.

Stephen Curry of theGolden State Warriors andJames Harden of theHouston Rockets were named to the starting backcourt in the West, earning their fifth and sixth all-star appearances, respectively. In the frontcourt,Kevin Durant of theGolden State Warriors was named to his ninth career all-star game, along withDeMarcus Cousins andAnthony Davis of theNew Orleans Pelicans, their fourth and fifth all-star selections, respectively.^[9] During the All-Star Game, Davis would wear his teammate Cousins' jersey as a means of honoring him after his season-ending injury occurred before the All-Star Game began.

The All-Star Game reserves were announced on January 23, 2018.^[10] The West reserves includeRussell Westbrook of theOklahoma City Thunder, his seventh selection,Klay Thompson andDraymond Green of theGolden State Warriors, their fourth and third all-star selections, respectively,LaMarcus Aldridge of theSan Antonio Spurs, his sixth selection,Damian Lillard of thePortland Trail Blazers, his third selection, andKarl-Anthony Towns andJimmy Butler of theMinnesota Timberwolves, their first and fourth all-star selections, respectively. Westbrook would later be named the replacement starter forDeMarcus Cousins' open starting spot on the team.

The East reserves includeKyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors, his fourth selection,Al Horford of theBoston Celtics, his fifth selection,John Wall andBradley Beal of theWashington Wizards, their fifth and first all-star selections, respectively,Victor Oladipo of theIndiana Pacers, his first selection,Kevin Love of theCleveland Cavaliers, his fifth selection, andKristaps Porzingis of theNew York Knicks, his first selection.

LeBron James andStephen Curry were named as captains due to being the leading vote getter from the East and West, respectively. James had the first pick in the draft as the leading vote getter overall, while Curry has first choice of jersey color, due to the Western Conference having home team status for the game. The draft pool consisted of the eight other starters, with no regard to conference designation, and 14 reserves (seven from each conference), chosen by NBA head coaches.^[9] On January 25, 2018, LeBron James and Stephen Curry created their rosters via a draft, which would not be televised for various reasons. NBA CommissionerAdam Silver will select the replacement for any player unable to participate in the All-Star Game, choosing a player from the same conference as the player who is being replaced. Silver's selection would join the team that drafted the replaced player. If a replaced player is a starter, the head coach of that team will choose a new starter from his cast of players instead.^[5]

Fergie's performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to the game received heavy negative criticism and mockery online.^[20][21] The rendition—described as "unusual" and "bizarre"—was met with laughter from the arena crowd, and All-StarDraymond Green was shown chuckling on the television broadcast.^[22][23] The following day, Fergie said she "wanted to try something special for the NBA," but it "didn't strike the intended tone."^[24]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game was played on Friday, February 16, 2018, at theLos Angeles Convention Center.^[25][26][27] In honor of Los Angeles as host city, the two teams were named after its two NBA teams, withRachel Nichols coaching TeamLakers andKatie Nolan coaching TeamClippers (Team Clippers).

Team World[28] Pos. Nat. Player Team R/S G Bogdan Bogdanović Sacramento Kings Rookie G/F Dillon Brooks Memphis Grizzlies Rookie C Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers Sophomore G Buddy Hield Sacramento Kings Sophomore F Lauri Markkanen Chicago Bulls Rookie G Jamal Murray Denver Nuggets Sophomore G Frank Ntilikina New York Knicks Rookie F/C Domantas Sabonis Indiana Pacers Sophomore F Dario Šarić Philadelphia 76ers Sophomore G/F Ben Simmons Philadelphia 76ers Rookie Head coach:Rex Kalamian (Toronto Raptors)

Team USA[28] Pos. Player Team R/S G Lonzo BallINJ2 Los Angeles Lakers Rookie G Malcolm BrogdonINJ1 Milwaukee Bucks Sophomore G/F Jaylen Brown Boston Celtics Sophomore F/C John Collins Atlanta Hawks Rookie G Kris Dunn Chicago Bulls Sophomore G/F Brandon Ingram Los Angeles Lakers Sophomore F Kyle Kuzma Los Angeles Lakers Rookie G Donovan Mitchell Utah Jazz Rookie G Dennis Smith Jr. Dallas Mavericks Rookie F Jayson Tatum Boston Celtics Rookie F Taurean PrinceREP1 Atlanta Hawks Sophomore G De'Aaron FoxREP2 Sacramento Kings Rookie Head coach:Roy Rogers (Houston Rockets)

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