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Shai, LeBron among starters for NBA All-Star game

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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/1737685817313nba.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James. Images by Agence France-Presse"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James. <em>Images by Agence France-Presse</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>LOS ANGELES, United States - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James were named among the starters for next month&#x27;s NBA All-Star Game on Thursday.</p><p>Oklahoma City star Gilgeous-Alexander and Los Angeles Lakers icon James were included in the Western Conference&#x27;s five starters along with Golden State&#x27;s Stephen Curry, Phoenix&#x27;s Kevin Durant and Denver&#x27;s Nikola Jokic.</p><p>Gilgeous-Alexander has been in blistering form for the Oklahoma City Thunder this season, scoring a career-high 54 points in his most recent appearance on Wednesday.</p><p>It will be the 26-year-old Gilgeous-Alexander&#x27;s third All-Star selection.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/23/nba-career-high-54-for-gilgeous-alexander-as-thunder-roll-pacers-1638" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NBA: Career-high 54 for Gilgeous-Alexander as Thunder roll Pacers</a></div><div><br/></div><p>James meanwhile will be making his 21st All-Star Game -- all of them as a starter.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/31/lebron-at-40-says-he-could-have-5-7-more-high-level-nba-years-1205" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LeBron, at 40, says he could have 5-7 more &#x27;high-level&#x27; NBA years</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/30/nba-s-king-james-on-top-of-his-game-at-40-0804" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NBA&#x27;s &#x27;King&#x27; James on top of his game at 40</a></div><div><br/></div><p>The Eastern Conference starters included the Boston Celtics&#x27; Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee&#x27;s Giannis Antetokounmpo.</p><p>Cleveland&#x27;s Donovan Mitchell earns his sixth All-Star appearance, with the starters completed by two New York Knicks players -- Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.</p><p>The 2025 All-Star weekend will take place in San Francisco from February 14-16.</p><div><strong>rcw/bs</strong></div><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong><strong></strong></div>

<p>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James were named among the starters for next month's NBA All-Star Game on Thursday.</p>

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James were named among the starters for next month's NBA All-Star Game on Thursday.