2022 NBA All-Star Game rosters: Team LeBron vs. Team Durant ready to square off in Cleveland

Mar 7, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA;  Team LeBron forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks (34)  and Team LeBron forward LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers (23) watch from the sidelines during the 2021 NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
By The Athletic NBA Staff
Feb 19, 2022

Cleveland is rocking and rolling this weekend for NBA All-Star festivities, which will culminate Sunday night with the 71st All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The game will feature Team LeBron vs. Team Durant. In case you missed it, here’s a look at the two squads:

Team LeBron

Starters

Stephen Curry, Warriors
DeMar DeRozan, Bulls
• LeBron James, Lakers
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
Nikola Jokić, Nuggets

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Reserves

Chris Paul, Suns
Fred VanVleet, Raptors
Luka Dončić, Mavericks
Donovan Mitchell, Jazz
Darius Garland, Cavaliers
Jimmy Butler, Heat
Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers

Team Durant

Starters

Trae Young, Hawks
Ja Morant, Grizzlies
Jayson Tatum, Celtics
Andrew Wiggins, Warriors
Joel Embiid, 76ers

Reserves

LaMelo Ball, Hornets
Dejounte Murray, Spurs
Zach LaVine, Bulls
Devin Booker, Suns
Khris Middleton, Bucks
Rudy Gobert, Jazz
• Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves

James Harden (Team LeBron) and Durant and Draymond Green (Team Durant) won’t participate in Sunday’s game due to injury.

On the first night of All-Star Weekend, the league’s top rookies and second-year players, plus a few G League standouts, faced off in the Rising Stars event. Team Barry defeated Team Isiah 25-20 in the final of the three-game tournament.

Earlier on Friday, Team Walton beat Team Nique 65-51 in the Celebrity All-Star Game. Peloton instructor Alex Toussaint earned MVP honors for Team Walton.

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(Top photo of LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo: Dale Zanine / USA Today)