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LeBron named to NBA All-Star Game for 22nd straight year

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One of the most impressive records in NBA history lives on.

The NBA announced this year’s All-Star Game reserves before the debut of NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ and LeBron James – not voted a starter for the first time since his rookie season two weeks ago – kept his record streak going and was named an All-Star for the 22nd consecutive year.)

James, 41, saw his other record of 20 consecutive All-Star appearances end last season when he was a last-minute scratch from the game due to ankle and foot soreness. He’s also the All-Star Game’s scoring leader with 434 points.

There is a chance for James to be a ‘starter’ in an unofficial sense in this year’s game due to the new format – three teams of at least eight players will compete in a ‘USA vs. the World’ round robin-style tournament.

Here’s the full list of this year’s All-Stars:

2026 NBA All-Star Game starters

Eastern Conference

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks,
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics,
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers

Western Conference

Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

2026 NBA All-Star reserves

Eastern Conference

Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks
Karl Anthony-Towns, New York Knicks
Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers
Norman Powell, Miami Heat
Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors
Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons

Western Conference

Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets
Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

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