Curry and Davis Headline NBA All-Star Reserves, LeBron James to Captain West

The NBA All-Star reserves were announced on Thursday, with Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry earning his 10th All-Star nod and Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis securing his ninth. Coaches selected seven reserves from each conference, with notable additions in the West including Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns.

The Western Conference squad, captained by 20-time All-Star LeBron James, features Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, along with Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker. In the East, first-timers Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey, Orlando’s Paolo Banchero, and the New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson joined reserves such as Julius Randle, Jaylen Brown, Donovan Mitchell, and Bam Adebayo.

LeBron James, breaking the record for All-Star selections with his 20th, will lead a starting lineup alongside Phoenix’s Kevin Durant and Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic. The West starting guards include Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, while the East’s frontcourt starters consist of Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jayson Tatum. The East guards feature Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will select replacements for players unable to participate in the All-Star Game due to injuries. The New York Knicks announced that Julius Randle will miss two to three weeks with a dislocated shoulder, while the Philadelphia 76ers revealed that Joel Embiid has a meniscus injury in his left knee, with no timetable set for his return. As a result, Silver may have multiple replacements to name for the upcoming All-Star Game.