LeBron James will once again reach a milestone in his legendary career in the NBA. At 41 years of age, the Los Angeles Lakers player was confirmed to play in the All-Star Game for the twenty-second consecutive time, extending his own historic record for appearances in the event that brings together the top stars of the season.
However, the league's official announcement brought an unprecedented development. For the first time in his entire career, LeBron won't be part of the starting five and will begin the game on the bench.
LeBron jugará su 22vo All-Star Game consecutivo, aunque arrancará desde el banco
Another major surprise was the bench role for Kevin Durant, who also plays in the Western Conference. This way, both will form a luxury bench alongside stars such as Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray, on a roster that stands out for its quality even beyond the starting line-up.
Among the starters for the West are heavyweight names such as Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Victor Wembanyama. On the East side, the players chosen to start the game will be Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, Tyrese Maxey, and Jaylen Brown.
In addition to the aforementioned players, Chet Holmgren, Devin Booker, and Deni Avdija will also be reserves in the Western Conference. In the Eastern Conference, the bench will be made up of Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Johnson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Pascal Siakam, Norman Powell, Scottie Barnes, and Jalen Duren.
Los integrantes del All-Star Game
The All-Star Game will be played next February 15 at 7 p.m. (Argentina time)at Intuit Dome, an arena located in California and home of the Los Angeles Clippers, with a capacity of about 18,000 people. This edition will also debut a new format: the 24 selected players will be divided into three teams of eight, two of Americans and one of the rest of the world, who will face each other until the two finalists of the event are determined.
