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LeBron James & Curry draft rosters for All Star Game

by January 25th, 2018

Fans watching the 2018 NBA All-Star Game will witness the once thought impossible prospect of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook playing together on the same team.

It comes after the trio were drafted to Team LeBron by James in the inaugural NBA All-Star Draft.

James, Irving and Durant are joined in the starting line-up by DeMarcus cousins, and Anthony Davis both of the New Orleans pelicans.

To complete Team LeBron, James selected LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs), Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards), Kevin Love (Cleveland), Victor Oladipo (Indiana Pacers), Kristaps Porzingis (New York Knicks), John Wall (Washington) and Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) as reserves.

Curry will start on Team Stephen alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) and James Harden (Houston Rockets).

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For reserves, Curry chose Jimmy Butler (Minnesota Timberwolves), Draymond Green (Golden State), Al Horford (Boston), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Kyle Lowry (Toronto), Klay Thompson (Golden State) and Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota).

The 67th NBA All-Star Game will take place on February 18 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

James and Curry were named All-Star captains after leading their respective conferences in All-Star voting.

The two stars chose the teams on Thursday in a call with league officials. Rosters were selected without regard for conference affiliation from the pool of starters and reserves.

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