LeBron James and Stephen Curry start at the NBA All-Star Game, Victor Wembanyama fails with nothing

In the East, New York places two starters, leader Jalen Brunson and interior Karl-Anthony Towns, who arrived last summer from Minnesota. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland's leader with the best NBA record, accompanies Brunson on the back lines. Jayson Tatum, the superstar of the reigning champion Celtics, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, still monstrous with the Bucks moving up the standings, complete the five.