[ad_1]
Ready or not, the 2021 NBA All-Star Game is coming soon.
Despite some strong objections players, the NBA is moving forward with its plans. The league announced Thursday that it will host All-Star festivities in Atlanta and host all of its events on March 7, including the Skills Challenge, 3-point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest.
AFTER: LeBron James has ‘no excitement’ for All-Star Game
Now that we know when the All-Star Game is going to be, we can move on to the next big question: who will be on the teams? There are only 24 spots available, so a few worthy players will unfortunately earn the “snubbed” label.
Here’s the full breakdown ahead of this year’s All-Star break. . .
NBA All-Star 2021 voting results
Eastern Conference starters (two guards, three frontcourt)
| Position | Player | Team | Fan Ranking | Player Ranking | Media Ranking | Weighted score |
| g | Bradley Beal | Assistants | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| g | Kyrie Irving | Nets | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.5 |
| F | Kevin Durant * | Nets | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| F | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Roe deer | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 |
| F | Joel Embiid | 76ers | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2.75 |
*Captain
Western Conference starters (two guards, three frontcourt)
| Position | Player | Team | Fan Ranking | Player Ranking | Media Ranking | Weighted score |
| g | Stephen curry | Warriors | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| g | Luka Doncic ** | Mavericks | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 |
| F | James Lebron * | Lakers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| F | Nikola Jokic | Nuggets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 |
| F | Kawhi leonard | Clippers | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.25 |
*Captain
** Won the tiebreaker with Damian Lillard of the Trail Blazers
Eastern Conference Reserves (two guards, three frontcourt, two wild cards)
All-Star reservations will be announced on February 23.
| Position | Player | Team |
| g | ||
| g | ||
| F | ||
| F | ||
| F | ||
| restrooms | ||
| restrooms |
Western Conference Reserves (two guards, three frontcourt, two wild cards)
All-Star reservations will be announced on February 23.
| Position | Player | Team |
| g | ||
| g | ||
| F | ||
| F | ||
| F | ||
| restrooms | ||
| restrooms |
How does the NBA All-Star voting process work?
The fan vote represents 50 percent of the total vote to determine the starters for the NBA All-Star Game. Current players and members of the media share the remaining 50%. Each ballot consists of two guards and three players from the front zone of each conference. Reserves are chosen by NBA head coaches, and league commissioner Adam Silver selects injury substitutes as needed.
The All-Star Captains will then draft their squads from the pool of eligible players (first round starters, second round reserve). Captains will be selected based on which players earn the most fan votes at each conference. They are not required to write according to their affiliation or position at the conference.
Key dates ahead of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game
- All-Star starters announced: February 18
- All-Star Reservations Announced: February 23
- All-Star Draft: March 4
- Skills challenge and 3-point competition: March 7 (before the All-Star Game)
- Slam Dunk Contest: March 7 (at halftime of the All-Star Game)
- 2021 NBA All-Star Game: March 7
[ad_2]
