NBA fans quickly cried foul when they learned that Devin Booker was not on the team.
But first, here are the starters who were previously announced:
Eastern Conference Starters
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Kemba Walker, Boston Celtics
Trae Turner, Atlanta Hawks
Western Conference Starters
- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
James Harden, Houston Rockets
- Team Captains
Antetokounmpo and James will select their starting five from the announced starters, and their selections do not have to be from their own conference. For example, James could select Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks and Antetokounmpo could select James Harden from the Houston Rockets.
Here are the 14 All-Star reserves announced Thursday evening, per NBA.com:
Bam Adebayo, Miami HeatBrandon Ingram, New Orleans PelicansChris Paul, Oklahoma City ThunderRudy Gobert, Utah JazzDamian Lillard, Portland TrailblazersDonovan Mitchell, Utah JazzNikola Jokic, Denver NuggetsBen Simmons, Philadelphia 76ersDomantas Sabonis, Indiana PacersJayson Tatum, Boston CelticsJimmy Butler, Miami HeatKyle Lowery, Toronto RaptorsKhris Middleton, Milwaukee BucksRussell Westbrook, Houston Rockets
After James and Antetokounmpo select their starters, they will select their reserves on February 6.
The NBA All-Star Game 2020 will be held in Chicago on Valentine’s Day weekend. Here are key dates for NBA All-Star Weekend 2020 in Chicago:
All-Star starters announced: Jan. 23All-Star reserves announced: Jan. 30All-Star Draft: Feb. 6Rising Stars Challenge and Celebrity Game: Feb. 143-Point Shootout and Slam Dunk Contest: Feb. 15NBA All-Star Game: Feb. 16
Once the reserves were announced Thursday night, fans sounded off through social media, saying Booker of the Phoenix Suns was a huge snub. Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards was another player who fans say was snubbed.
Here are what some of them said on Twitter.
Chicago last held the All-Star Game in 1988 at Chicago Stadium, which was one of the most notorious All-Star weekends in league history.
Larry Bird won the the 3-point shootout in dramatic fashion, hoisting the No.1 finger in the air as he launched the final red, white and blue basketball and walking away as the ball swooshed through the net for the long-range title.
Then, hometown favorite Michael Jordan won the Slam Dunk competition with his “fly from the free-throw line” dunk to beat Dominique Wilkins. Jordan went on to win the NBA All-Star Game’s MVP that same year on his home court.
