The NBA All-Star games are among the most anticipated basketball events globally, resembling a dream come true for fans. As they witness the biggest stars in the league collaborate and compete, the excitement for the upcoming 2024 NBA All-Star game is escalating.
Fans are hyped for the match, with recently announced lineups. Let’s take a look at the schedule, venue, time, starters, and everything you need to know before watching the 2024 All-Star game.
Schedule, venue, time for 2024 NBA All-Star Game
The talent pool in the NBA continues to grow finer with each passing season, and the limited number of All-Star spots means that some fans end up disappointed. However, this doesn’t dampen the excitement for the NBA’s most anticipated event.
This year, the 2024 NBA All-Star game is set to take place in the lovely city of Indianapolis at the home of the Pacers, Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game is scheduled for February 18, Sunday. It will be televised nationwide, allowing fans who couldn’t make it to the arena to witness their favorite NBA stars.
The 2024 NBA All-Star game will be televised on TNT, 8:30 pm E.T. The list of the starting players was recently announced. It featured some big names including the NBA’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James who just turned 39 as an All-Star captain.
Who are the 2024 NBA All-Star captains and starters?
The 2024 NBA All-Star game will be a classic East vs West match where a captain leads a team for each conference. Lakers’ ace LeBron James is the captain of the Western Conference while the face of the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Eastern Conference.
The starters for each conference team were revealed by respectable NBA insider Shams Charania recently.The starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star game for the Eastern Conference are- Joel Embiid (Center, Philadelphia 76ers), Jayson Tatum (Forward, Boston Celtics), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Forward, Milwaukee Bucks), Tyrese Haliburton (Point-Guard, Indiana Pacers), and Damian Lillard, (Guard, Milwaukee Bucks).
The starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star game for the Western Conference are- Nikola Jokic (Center, Denver Nuggets), Kevin Durant (Forward, Phoenix Suns), LeBron James (Forward, Los Angeles Lakers), Luka Doncic (Guard, Dallas Mavericks), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Guard, Oklahoma City Thunder).
The lineups look very strong and feature some of the best players from each conference. The All-Star reserves will be announced on February 1 on TNT. The list of players selected for Team USA for the Olympics 2024 was also released recently as it shattered the dreams of players like Bradley Beal.
What do you think of the 2024 NBA All-Star game taking place in Indianapolis? What do you think about the starting lineup? We are eager to know your thoughts, so drop down in the comments and let us know.
