LeBron James reaches 22 All-Star Game: Here are the chosen ones from East and West

LeBron James will return to the NBA All-Star Game for the twenty-second consecutive season. The league announced Sunday night, through NBC, the reserve players for the event to be held on February 15. The voting was conducted by NBA coaches during the past week.

At 41 years old, James was the last name to be made official, extending his own record of total and consecutive selections for the All-Star Game. The Lakers' forward was unable to participate in last year's game due to an injury, but he returns in this edition after continuing to perform at a high level.

Following the Lakers' 112-100 loss to the Knicks, James acknowledged the significance of the recognition, emphasizing the value of the selection coming directly from the coaches. He also underscored the significance of this achievement for his family and those who have followed his career from the beginning.

Lakers coach JJ Redick highlighted James' competitive longevity, pointing out that his career has been marked by over two decades at the highest level, something uncommon in the league's history.

During Sunday's game, four All-Star players coincided on the court: starters Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson, as well as James himself and Karl-Anthony Towns, also selected as a reserve. Doncic praised the level James continues to display despite his age.

Western Conference

Among the Western reserves, the list is led by Kevin Durant, who achieves his 16th selection for the All-Star Game, the fourth highest figure of all time, surpassing Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. Only Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and James himself surpass him.

Alongside James and Durant, the West will feature three debutants in the event: Jamal Murray, Chet Holmgren, and Deni Avdija. The list is completed by Anthony Edwards and Devin Booker.

Eastern Conference

In the Eastern Conference, Karl-Anthony Towns earns his sixth appearance in the All-Star Game. He is joined by Donovan Mitchell, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, and three players making their debut in the event: Jalen Duren, Norman Powell, and Jalen Johnson. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra praised Powell's current form, highlighting his progression in recent years.

With the new All-Star format, United States against the Rest of the World, the 24 players will be divided into three teams of eight members each. Two 12-minute games will be played, and the two teams with the best record, or better point differential in case of a tie, will face off in the final.

The game will be played at the Intuit Dome, the new arena of the Los Angeles Clippers, in Inglewood. Despite the team's recent strong performance, no Clippers player was selected. Kawhi Leonard or Alperen Sengun are the main candidates to replace Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will not be participating due to a calf injury. Adam Silver will appoint the replacement.

Players previously selected as starters were Jaylen Brown, Cade Cunningham, Tyrese Maxey, Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Victor Wembanyama.

On the sidelines, J.B. Bickerstaff will coach one of the teams after leading Detroit in the East. The second coach will be either Mitch Johnson or David Adelman, depending on the results in the West, while the NBA has not yet announced how the third coach will be designated.

Players selected as reserves for the 2026 All-Star Game:

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