When is all star weekend

Western Conference format, which had been used since the league's first All-Star Game in Now, there are two team captains who will draft teams from the available pool of All-Star players. James has been a captain each of the four years since this format has been introduced, while this will be Durant's first time serving as a captain. ET on TNT. James has been successful in drafting his previous All-Star teams, as he's led his squad to victory each of the past three years.

In , he led his players to victory over a team led by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry , while his players were victorious over teams led by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo each of the past two years. Kaminsky scores career-high 31 for streaking Suns. Williams throws down lob from halfcourt, plus foul. Osman defies laws of physics with and-1 layup. Bamba spins past Durant for 2-handed flush.

All of Wednesday's games in under 2 minutes. Best of Phantom: Slam Dunk Contest. Curry shoots 3-pointer, turns his back for the swish. Lillard, Curry show off insane range at ASG. Lillard hits game-winner in Phantom Cam. Curry loses the dribble, then connects from deep. Stephen Curry hits from beyond halfcourt! Damian Lillard hits from beyond halfcourt! Steph Curry final shot reaction in phantom cam. Steph Curry throws down alley-oop in phantom cam.

Stephen Curry with 8 3-pointers vs. Damian Lillard with 7 3-pointers vs. Top Plays from Team Durant vs. Team LeBron. Giannis: 35 points, for FGs. Lillard: 32 points, 8 3-pointers. Curry: 28 points, 8 3-pointers. Irving: 24 points, 12 assists. Paul: 16 assists. The league's first All-Star Game was first played at Boston Garden on March 2, , during the league's fifth season. The game showcases the league's top 24 stars going up against each other in an exhibition contest to cap-off the festivities of the All-Star Weekend.

Since that first All-Star Game in , only once has the game not been played or conducted. That was in due to lockout between the league and the player's association. This was an announced by league commissioner Adam Silver back on Nov.

This would be the third All-Star game held in Cleveland, after two previous editions in and