SALT LAKE CITY – The 2023 NBA All-Star Game caps a weekend of activities in Salt Lake City. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will referee the game, which begins Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz. The All-Star Game Draft takes place on the court before the game, with captains selecting first from the reserve pool and then from the starter pool. The draft begins Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT/TBS).
How to Watch the 2023 NBA All-Star Game
If: Draft at 7:30 p.m. ET with game to follow 8:30 p.m. ET Sunday
Where: Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City
TV: TNT/TBS
Channel: Main on TNT with Brian Anderson, Candace Parker, Reggie Miller and Dennis Scott; Inside the All-Star Game aired on TBS with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson and Draymond Green
Western Conference starters
LeBron James, F, Los Angeles Lakers (Captain)
Nikola Jokic, C, Denver Nuggets
Luka Doncic, F/G, Dallas Mavericks
Yes Morant, G, Memphis Grizzlies
Lauri Markkanen, F/C, Utah Jazz
Western Conference Reserves
Domantas Sabonis, C, Sacramento Kings
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G, Oklahoma City Thunder
Paul George, F, Los Angeles Clippers
Damian Lillard, G, Portland Trail Blazers
Jaren Jackson Jr., F, Memphis Grizzlies
Anthony Edwards, G, Minnesota Timberwolves
De’Aaron Fox, G, Sacramento Kings
Coach
Remarks: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (leg) and New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (hamstring) were originally selected as starters but will not play due to injuries. Morant and Markkanen replaced them. Edwards and Fox were named reserves as replacements for injuries.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will captain the NBA All-Star Game after a record-breaking 19th pick for the annual event. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Eastern Conference starters
Giannis Antetokounmpo, F, Milwaukee Bucks (Captain)
Jayson Tatum, G/F, Boston Celtics
Kyrie Irving, G, Dallas Mavericks
Donovan Mitchell, G, Cleveland Cavaliers
Joel Embiid, F/C, Philadelphia 76ers
Reserves of the Eastern Conference
DeMar DeRozan, F, Chicago Bulls
Jaylen Brown, G, Boston Celtics
Bam Adebayo, C, Miami Heat
Jrue Holiday, G, Milwaukee Bucks
Julius Randle, F, New York Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton, G, Indiana Pacers
Pascal Siakam, F, Toronto Raptors
The story goes on
Coach
Remarks: Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was selected as a starter for the Eastern Conference by the Brooklyn Nets before the trade deadline. Durant will not play due to an MCL sprain. Embiid replaced Durant as the starter, and Siakam was named as a reserve as a replacement for injuries. Irving was named an Eastern Conference starter while still a member of the Nets.
Brown is dealing with a fractured face and missed four straight games before the All-Star break. If he is unable to play in the All-Star Game, an additional injury substitute will be named.
How the NBA All Star Game works
In the first three quarters, the teams each start with 0 points in a 12-minute quarter. The team that scores the most points during the quarter wins $100,000 for organizing that team – Team LeBron competes for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah and Team Giannis competes for Raise The Future. If the teams are tied at the end of the quarter, both charities split the quarter’s donation. Both organizations will also receive a $150,000 donation regardless of the outcome.
In the fourth quarter, the teams play without timekeeping to a final target score equal to the leading team’s total after three quarters plus 24 points. The fourth quarter therefore begins with each team’s total score after three quarters. The All-Star Game winning team earns $150,000 for its organization.