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REVEALED: LeBron James and Kevin Durant are 2022 NBA All-Star Captains; These are the starters

by Yakshpat Bhargava
January 28, 2022, 5:53 AM IST
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LeBron James and Kevin Durant

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After Covid-19 ruined the All-Star festivity last-season, many speculated that majority of the marquee players were not feeling the energy of the hoop bonanza in last season’s exhibition game. But the 2022 NBA All-Star is back, with fans and on top of that, the much-awaited captains and 8 other starters which were based on the voting from the media and fans worldwide. 

18x NBA All-Star and 2022 All-Star Captain, LeBron James 👑 pic.twitter.com/6HveeyGdyM

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 28, 2022

To those who are not aware the 2022 NBA All-Star game will be held on February 20, 2022 in Cleveland. So, without much further ado let us take a look at the elite list of starters and captains as soon as they are revealed. 

Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry

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Andrew Wiggins makes his first appearance at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game 

Andre Wiggins and Stephen curry

With all active players playing currently in the 2021-22 season, the 2022 NBA All-Star picks of starters were one of the toughest jobs in recent memory. From Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins getting his first ever All-Star call up.  

Welcome to the show, Ja 🌟@JaMorant is a #NBAAllStar starter! pic.twitter.com/m6rnmOklg2

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 28, 2022

Nikola Jokic became the second-player after LeBron James to be revealed as the All-Star starter pick for February 20, 2022. 

First #NBAAllStar appearance for Two-Way Wiggins

⭐️ Congrats, Andrew! ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/fhJp3pt5F1

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 28, 2022

Moreover, Stephen Curry makes his 8th All-Star appearance. With everyone’s prayers being answered JA Morant also got his first-ever All-Star at the 2022 games. Having averaged more than 25 points per game, Morant went onto score 41 points to lead the Memphis Grizzles in their most recent encounter. 

Ja Morant and LeBron James

Apart from him, Joel Embiid earned his 5th All-Star call up after averaging 29.0 points per game in the 2021-22 season. Making his way next into the 2022 All-Star game in Nets’ Kevin Durant who is one of the captains alongside LeBron James, who seems to be making his way into the game in Cleveland on the backs of a clean win-record. 

Oh Captain, Our Captain🌟@KDTrey5 x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/P8My704V8U

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 28, 2022

Apart from Embiid and Durant from the Eastern Conference, Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo also secures his berth as a starter in the 2022 NBA All-Star game.

Trae Young
Trae Young

Having said that, other than these players, the remaining berths as starters are secured by Chicago Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan and Atlanta Hawks Trae Young.

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Yakshpat Bhargava

Yakshpat Bhargava

From being a football player to turning into a frolic sports enthusiast, Yakshpat has been a fan of every sport! When he's not on field, He's definitely on paper writing about his one & only love. Name a game and He'll name the rules! People say addictions are bad? He doesn't think so!

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