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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/NBA all-star uniforms.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Handout photo</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The uniforms for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis have been unveiled as the league reverts to the East-West format.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/26/23/nba-all-star-game-reverts-to-east-west-and-classic-format">NBA All-Star Game reverts to East-West and classic format</a></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/26/24/lebron-sets-record-with-20th-career-nba-all-star-game-spot">LeBron sets record with 20th career NBA All-Star Game spot</a></div><div><br/></div><p>The uniforms are bannered by the Jordan Brand for the seventh consecutive year, which also feature the Nike Dri-FIT ADV technology.</p><div><br/></div><p>Designed from the idea that basketball was raised in Indiana, the uniforms are rooted in a nostalgic, heritage look that feature a tonal twist on the classic red and blue uniforms with cream lettering, NBA said.</p><div><br/></div><p>The pinstripes are inspired by the iconic Pacers uniforms in the late 1990s and early 2000s.</p><div><br/></div><p>The uniforms are available locally at the NBA Stores in SM Megamall and SM Mall of Asia and NBAStore.com.ph.</p><div><br/></div><p>The league will be having the classic format again after seven years or since 2017.</p><div><br/></div><p>Fans were credited for 50 percent of the vote to determine the East and West starters, while players and media accounted for 25 percent each, <a href="https://pr.nba.com/2024-nba-all-star-game-starters-voting-results/">NBA Communications said</a>.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:747px;display:block;flex-grow:1" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1750689954215215510&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Anews-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2024-01-30T09%3A33%3A48.885797%3Afa00db8c-f365-4a63-b019-975de80779c2%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=8c2848cdb758d96643a6f214cad57cca37129fff&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" data-tweet-id="1750689954215215510"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>Indiana Pacers&#x27; Tyrese Haliburton will take pride as his city hosts the All-Star Game. Annexing him in the guard position is Milwaukee Bucks newcomer Damian Lillard.</p><div><br/></div><p>Lillard was tied with the New York Knicks&#x27; Jalen Brunson, but the fan votes served as the tiebreaker for the East guards, NBA Communications said.</p><div><br/></div><p>Headling the East will be another Milwaukee player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will also perform as captain, while Boston Celtics&#x27; Jayson Tatum and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will attend as the team&#x27;s starting frontcourt.</p><div><br/></div><p>The West will be headed by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, while two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic of the defending champion Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns&#x27; Kevin Durant will be joining the team&#x27;s frontcourt.</p><div><br/></div><p>Young star guards Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder are also starting for the West team.</p><div><br/></div><p>Notably, Steph Curry, who has cracked the All-Star starting position in ten years, will play off the bench in the 2024 All-Star Game.</p><div><br/></div><p>The Golden State Warriors star was second in popular voting in the West, but Gilgeous-Alexander was first in Player Rank and Media Rank which gave the OKC guard an edge.</p><div><br/></div><p>Pinoy hoops fans can watch the All-Star Game on One Sports, NBA TV Philippines, and Pilipinas Live.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://news2.abs-cbn.com/ancx/drive/sports/11/05/23/nike-unveils-2023-24-nba-city-edition-jerseys">Players will sport these jerseys in the NBA In-Season Tournament</a></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/12/24/nba-giannis-lebron-keep-balloting-lead-for-nba-all-star-game">NBA: Giannis, LeBron keep balloting lead for NBA All-Star Game</a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>