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NBA All-Star Weekend - 2017


Eastern Conference Starter Players :

PlayerPositionTeamAll-Star App.
BCKyrie IrvingCleveland Cavaliers4th
BCDeMar DeRozanToronto Raptors3rd
FCLeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers13th
FCGiannis Milwaukee Bucks1st
FCJimmy ButlerChicago Bulls3rd

Western Conference Starter Players :

Player Position TeamAll-Star App.
Stephen CurryBCGolden State Warriors4th
James HardenBCHouston Rockets5th
Kevin Durant FCGolden State Warriors8th
Kawhi LeonardFCSan Antonio Spurs2nd
Anthony DavisFCNew Orleans Pelicans4th

Eastern Conference Reserve Players :

PlayerPositionTeam All-Star App.
John WallBCWashington Wizards4th
Isaiah ThomasBCBoston Celtics2nd
Kyle LowryBCToronto Raptors3rd
Kamba WalkerBCCharlotte Hornets1st
Paul GeorgeFCIndiana Pacers4th
Kevin LoveFCCleveland Cavaliers4th
Paul MillsapFCAtlanta Hawks4th

Western Conference Reserve Players :

Playerposition TeamAll-Star App.
Russell WestbrookBCOklahoma City Thunder6th
Klay ThompsonBCGolden State Warriors3rd
Gordon HaywordFCUtah Jazz1st
DeMarcus CousinsFCSacramento Kings3rd
DeAndre JordanFCLos Angeles Clippers1st
Marc GasolFCMemphis Grizzlies3rd
Draymond GreenFCGolden State Warriors2nd

Eastern Conference, three-player from Cleveland Cavaliers Selected for All-Star game. Two Players selected from Toronto Raptors.

Western Conference, 4 players from Golden State Warriors selected for NBA All-Star weekend Game.    
LeBron James, James Harden, and Kevin Durant are only three players who played in 5 or more than 5 all-star games. It's a surprise to see Stephen Curry selected as a starter over Russell Westbrook in the All-Star game.  

Three Points Contest Participant In All-Star Weekend 2017

PlayerPositionTeam Att.MadeS.P.App.
Kyrie IrvingGCleveland Cavaliers25810239.54th
Eric GordonGHouston Rockets44017038.61st
Kyle LowryGToronto Raptors37916242.72nd
Klay ThompsonGGolden State Warriors37014940.33rd
CJ McCollumGPortland Trail Blazers30012742.32nd
Kemba WalkerGCharlotte Hornets33613540.21st
Nick YoungG/FLos Angeles Lakers30212842.41st
Wesley MatthewsG/FDallas Mavericks33912938.12nd
  
Klay Thompson will try to defend a title for this contest, The eight-player field also features 2017 All-Stars Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets, as well as Eric Gordon of the Houston Rockets, Wesley Matthews of the Dallas Mavericks, CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers and Nick Young of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kyrie Irving won a title in 2013. Gordon and Young join Walker as first-time competitors in the Three-Point Contest.

Dunk Contest Participants :


PlayerTeam
Derrick Jones Phoenix Suns
Glenn RobinsonIndiana Pacers
DeAndre JordanLos Angles Clippers
Aaron GordonOrlando Magic
                          
Skill Challenge Participants :

PlayerTeam
Devin BookerPhoenix Suns
Anthony DavisNew Orleans Pelicans
DeMarcus CousinsSacramento Kings
John WallWashington Wizards
Isaiah ThomasBoston Celtics
Joel EmbiidPhiladelphia Sixers
Kristaps PorzingisNew York Knicks
Gordon HaywardUtah Jazz

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