The regular NBA schedule has taken a pause for the annual NBA All-Star weekend. On Sunday, February 20th the weekend will host its main event, the highly anticipated All-Star games, where team Lebron and team Durant, will battle it out once again on the hardwood.
For the first time since 1997, the NBA All-Star games are taking place in Cleveland, at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Voted in by NBA fans, this will be Lebron James’ fifth year in a row as team captain. This is Kevin Durant’s second straight year as captain, and this weekend he’s seeking revenge, after 2021’s 170-150 win for team Lebron in Atlanta.
Although the team captains remain the same, their rosters are looking different for the 2022 matchup.
Team LeBron – Historically undefeated (5-0), but you should never get too comfortable.
Starters:
- LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
- Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
- DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls)
- Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Reserves:
- Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
- Darius Garland (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns)
- Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat)
- Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz)
- Fred VanVleet (Toronto Raptors)
- Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers) – injury replacement for James Harden
James Harden was drafted for team Lebron, however, after a hamstring injury, the newly traded 76ers point guard will not be playing in the All-Star game.
Team Durant
Starters
- Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
- Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)
- Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) – starting in place of Durant
- Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)
- Andrew Wiggins (Golden State Warriors)
Reserves
- Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) – injured, not playing
- Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)
- Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls)
- Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks)
- Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz)
- LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets) -injury replacement for Kevin Durant
- DeJounte Murray (San Antonio Spurs) – injury replacement for Draymond Green
Draymond Green from the Golden State Warriors will be sitting out of Sunday’s game with a calf injury.
Tune in at 5 pm to see which NBA superstar takes home the win for this 2022 All-Star weekend.