NBA All-Star Game 2020: All you need to know as Team LeBron faces Team Giannis

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Team LeBron and Team Giannis go head-to-head in the annual NBA extravaganza, with Chicago set to honor Kobe Bryant.

The 69th edition of the NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, February 16 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.The annual NBA extravaganza will air live on TNT for the 18th consecutive season and will also be live on ESPN Radio throughout the U.S.Five starters—two guards and three frontcourt players—have been selected from each conference via a ballot involving fans, media members, and current players.

Fans' votes accounted for 50 percent of the total vote, while media members and players split the remaining 50 percent. As has been the case since 2018, the two team captains—LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo—picked five starters each, but they were not required to draft on conference affiliation and position.Trae Young—Atlanta Hawks, guardJoel Embiid—Philadelphia 76ers, forwardJames Harden—Houston Rockets, guardGiannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers hug following a game at Fiserv Forum on December 19, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

 

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