All-Star Starters Announcement: Three weeks remain until the 2024 All-Star Game, and on Thursday, January 25, the NBA will announce the starters and commanders for the East vs. West contest.
The announcement will air on TNT at 7:00 p.m. ET during the network’s pregame program. TNT will begin its double-header with the Sacramento Kings hosting the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics hosting the Miami Heat following the announcement.
One month was allotted for fans, coaches, and media to cast their ballots for the 2024 All-Star Game starting lineups and reserves. On Thursday, February 1, one week later, the reserves will be unveiled during TNT’s pregame program.
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Who are the leading candidates to be selected as starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game?
The 2024 NBA All-Star Game voting period commenced on December 19 and concluded on January 20, 2024, on Saturday. A few occasions witnessed double-counted ballots, whereas the league issued voting process updates on three distinct occasions.
Having said that, we examine the Eastern and Western Conference frontrunners for starting jobs, respectively.
Tyrese Haliburton is the heavy favorite to cover the first guard position in the Eastern Conference, having accumulated 2,718,973 votes in the lead. Damian Lillard (1,730,036) and Trae Young (1,815,898) vie for second place in the backcourt line.
Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid (3,721,002), Giannis Antetokounmpo (4,309,630), and Jayson Tatum (3,717,311) are the frontline candidates who are anticipated to cover the three frontcourt positions.
Luka Doncic (3,205,375 votes) is the leading candidate to start at one guard for the Western Conference. Stephen Curry (2,616,154 votes) or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2,331,113 votes) will alternate in the second slot along the backcourt line.
Kevin Durant (3,466,608), LeBron James (3,938,571), and Nikola Jokic (3,498,250) are frontrunners to earn the starting job.
Additionally, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are strong candidates to be reappointed captains. However, in contrast to previous years, the commanders will not be responsible for player selection this year. Instead, the conventional East versus West format will be implemented.
Additionally, as is customary, the competition will last for forty-eight minutes, and no team will be required to accumulate a certain number of points to win. Additionally, each quarter’s victorious team will make a monetary contribution to a charitable organization.
Sunday, February 18, 2024, will mark the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, which will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The league has previously declared Los Angeles (2026) and San Francisco (the Warriors) as the designated hosts of the 2025 and 2026 All-Star Games, respectively.
