The teams for the 2020 NBA All-Star games are set. Team captains Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers made their pick out of the draft pool of All-Star starters and reserves on Thursday night during a televised draft on TNT.

James had the first pick in the draft, and he decided to use it to select his teammate Anthony Davis. Antetokounmpo countered with Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. For the rest of the starters, James took Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic, and Houston Rockets’ James Harden. Antetokounmpo decided to go with Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam, Boston Celtics’ Kemba Walker, and Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young.

Curiously, we will get the East vs. West Conference matchup despite the NBA’s new format for All-Star game.

James picked up the majority of the Western Conference players in his team, with 76ers’ Ben Simmons, Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, and Indiana Pacers’ Domontas Sabonis being the outliers.

Antetokounmpo, on the other hand, went with the majority of the Eastern Conference All-Stars, picking just Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, and New Orleans Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram from West.

Check out the full draft and rosters below. 

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will take place in Chicago on February 16th.

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The first time after 1988, the city of Chicago will host one NBA All-Star game. Chicago also hosted the All-Star game in 1973. The 69th annual game will take place at the United Center on Sunday, February 16, 2020. This was announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Friday, during a press conference at the home of the Chicago Bulls.

“Chicago is an iconic city with a storied basketball history. We are thrilled to bring the NBA All-Star Game back,” – said Silver. “We thank Mayor Emanuel, Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf and the entire Bulls organization and look forward to an exciting week of activities celebrating the game of basketball.“

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel expressed his enthusiasm following the announcement.

“Chicago is looking forward to hosting NBA All-Star 2020 and welcoming players and fans from across the country and around the world to our great city,” – said Emanuel. “Chicago is a global hub for sports, entertainment, and culture. Bringing the NBA All-Star Game back to the city for the first time in over three decades is a win for our city, our businesses, and fans of all ages who will have the chance to be part of one of the basketball’s biggest events.“

Before Chicago, Los Angeles in 2018 and Charlotte in 2019 will be All-Star game hosts.
The last time when Chicago was a host, the Bulls superstar Michael Jordan played an amazing game in front of his home crowd, being named MVP and leading Eastern Conference to 138-133 with 40 points. The day before, Jordan defeated Dominique Wilkins in a spectacular Slam Dunk Contest.

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The teams for the 2020 NBA All-Star games are set. Team captains Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers made their pick out of the draft pool of All-Star starters and reserves on Thursday night during a televised draft on TNT.

James had the first pick in the draft, and he decided to use it to select his teammate Anthony Davis. Antetokounmpo countered with Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. For the rest of the starters, James took Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic, and Houston Rockets’ James Harden. Antetokounmpo decided to go with Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam, Boston Celtics’ Kemba Walker, and Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young.

Curiously, we will get the East vs. West Conference matchup despite the NBA’s new format for All-Star game.

James picked up the majority of the Western Conference players in his team, with 76ers’ Ben Simmons, Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, and Indiana Pacers’ Domontas Sabonis being the outliers.

Antetokounmpo, on the other hand, went with the majority of the Eastern Conference All-Stars, picking just Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, and New Orleans Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram from West.

Check out the full draft and rosters below. 

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will take place in Chicago on February 16th.

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The first time after 1988, the city of Chicago will host one NBA All-Star game. Chicago also hosted the All-Star game in 1973. The 69th annual game will take place at the United Center on Sunday, February 16, 2020. This was announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Friday, during a press conference at the home of the Chicago Bulls.

“Chicago is an iconic city with a storied basketball history. We are thrilled to bring the NBA All-Star Game back,” – said Silver. “We thank Mayor Emanuel, Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf and the entire Bulls organization and look forward to an exciting week of activities celebrating the game of basketball.“

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel expressed his enthusiasm following the announcement.

“Chicago is looking forward to hosting NBA All-Star 2020 and welcoming players and fans from across the country and around the world to our great city,” – said Emanuel. “Chicago is a global hub for sports, entertainment, and culture. Bringing the NBA All-Star Game back to the city for the first time in over three decades is a win for our city, our businesses, and fans of all ages who will have the chance to be part of one of the basketball’s biggest events.“

Before Chicago, Los Angeles in 2018 and Charlotte in 2019 will be All-Star game hosts.
The last time when Chicago was a host, the Bulls superstar Michael Jordan played an amazing game in front of his home crowd, being named MVP and leading Eastern Conference to 138-133 with 40 points. The day before, Jordan defeated Dominique Wilkins in a spectacular Slam Dunk Contest.

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