<P> The All - Star Game starters were announced on January 18 , 2018 . Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics and DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors were named the backcourt starters in the East , earning their fifth and fourth all - star appearances , respectively . LeBron James was named a starter to his 14th career all - star game , breaking Dirk Nowitzki 's record for most selections among active players . Joining James in the East frontcourt was Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers , his first selection , and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks , his second selection . </P>
<P> The All - Star Game starters were announced on January 18 , 2018 . Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics and DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors were named the backcourt starters in the East , earning their fifth and fourth all - star appearances , respectively . LeBron James was named a starter to his 14th career all - star game , breaking Dirk Nowitzki 's record for most selections among active players . Joining James in the East frontcourt was Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers , his first selection , and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks , his second selection . </P>
when will the 2018 nba all stars be announced
when will the 2018 nba all stars be announced
January 18 , 2018
January 18 , 2018