# 2023 NBA All-Star Game

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition game played on February 19, 2023, during the National Basketball Association's 2022–23 season, held on the 30th anniversary of the first All-Star Game held in Salt Lake City in 1993. It was the 72nd edition of the event. The game was hosted by the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena (later Delta Center), and was televised nationally by TNT for the 21st consecutive year.
The announcement of the site selection was made on October 23, 2019, at a press conference held by the NBA and the Jazz.
Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron 184–175. It was Team Giannis' first All-Star Game victory, handing Team LeBron their first (and only) loss in such game. Jayson Tatum scored an All-Star Game record 55 points, and was named All-Star Game MVP. This also marked the last NBA All-Star Game using the format with the team captains' names on their teams, as the NBA announced the return to the East vs. West format in October 2023.
Candace Parker became the first woman color commentator for any NBA All-Star Game with this game.

## All-Star Game
### Coaches

Joe Mazzulla, coach of the Boston Celtics, qualified as the head coach of Team Giannis on January 30. Michael Malone, coach of the Denver Nuggets, qualified as the head coach of Team LeBron on February 1.

### Rosters

As had been the case in previous years, the rosters for the All-Star Game were selected through a voting process. The fans could vote through the NBA website as well as through their Google account. The starters were chosen by the fans, media, and current NBA players. Fans made up 50% of the vote, and NBA players and media each comprised 25% of the vote. The two guards and three frontcourt players who received the highest cumulative vote totals in each conferences were named the All-Star starters and two players in each conferences with the highest votes were named team captains. NBA head coaches voted for the reserves for their respective conferences, none of which could be players from their own team. Each coach selected two guards, three frontcourt players and two wild cards, with each selected player ranked in order of preference within each category. If a multi-position player was to be selected, coaches were encouraged to vote for the player at the position that was "most advantageous for the All-Star team", regardless of where the player was listed on the All-Star ballot or the position he was listed in box scores.
The All-Star Game starters were announced on January 26, 2023. Kyrie Irving of Brooklyn Nets (who was traded to the Dallas Mavericks on February 6) and Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers were announced as of the starting guards for the East, earning their eighth and fourth all-star appearances respectively. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets (who was traded to the Phoenix Suns on February 8) were named the frontcourt starters in the East, earning their fourth and 13th all-star appearances, respectively. Joining the East frontcourt was Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, his seventh all-star selection. Durant and Irving's trades to West teams means that only 3 of the 5 East starters will be representing East teams at the time of the ASG.
Additionally, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks were named to the starting backcourt in the West, earning their ninth and fourth all-star appearances respectively. In the frontcourt, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers earned his 19th all-star appearance, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most appearances in NBA history. Joining James in the frontcourt were Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans and Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets, earning their second and fifth all-star appearances, respectively.
The All-Star Game reserves were announced on February 2, 2023. The West reserves included Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers, his eighth selection; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, his first selection; Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies, his first selection; Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, his seventh selection; Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz, his first selection; Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies, his second selection; and Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings, his third selection.
The East reserves included Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, his second selection; Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics, his second selection; DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls, his sixth selection; Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, his sixth selection; Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers, his first selection; Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks, his second selection; and Julius Randle of the New York Knicks, his second selection.
After injuries were reported from Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Zion Williamson, the NBA announced that Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors, and De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings would replace them as participants in the all-star game.
Eastern Conference All-Stars :
| Pos | Player | Team | No. of selections |
| Starters ||||
| G | Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks | 8 |
| G | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 |
| F | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 7 |
| F | Kevin Durant | Phoenix Suns | 13 |
| F | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | 4 |
| Reserves ||||
| G | Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | 2 |
| G | DeMar DeRozan | Chicago Bulls | 6 |
| G | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | 1 |
| G | Jrue Holiday | Milwaukee Bucks | 2 |
| F | Julius Randle | New York Knicks | 2 |
| C | Bam Adebayo | Miami Heat | 2 |
| C | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | 6 |
| F | Pascal Siakam | Toronto Raptors | 2 |
Western Conference All-Stars :
| Pos | Player | Team | No. of selections |
| Starters ||||
| G | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 9 |
| G | Luka Dončić | Dallas Mavericks | 4 |
| C | Nikola Jokić | Denver Nuggets | 5 |
| F | LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | 19 |
| F | Zion Williamson | New Orleans Pelicans | 2 |
| Reserves ||||
| G | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 |
| G | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 7 |
| G | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | 2 |
| F | Paul George | Los Angeles Clippers | 8 |
| F | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies | 1 |
| F | Lauri Markkanen | Utah Jazz | 1 |
| C | Domantas Sabonis | Sacramento Kings | 3 |
| G | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1 |
| G | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | 1 |

#### Notes

Italics indicates leading vote-getters per conference.
^INJ1 Stephen Curry was unable to play due to a leg injury. ^INJ2 Kevin Durant was unable to play due to a knee injury. ^INJ3 Zion Williamson was unable to play due to a hamstring injury. ^REP1 Pascal Siakam was selected as Kevin Durant's replacement. ^REP2 Anthony Edwards was selected as Zion Williamson's replacement. ^REP3 De'Aaron Fox was selected as Stephen Curry's replacement. ^ST1 Joel Embiid was selected to start in place of Kevin Durant. ^ST2 Ja Morant was selected to start in place of Stephen Curry. ^ST3 Lauri Markkanen was selected to start in place of Zion Williamson. ^NOTE1 After being announced as an Eastern Conference All-Star, Kyrie Irving was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks of the Western Conference. ^NOTE2 After being announced as an Eastern Conference All-Star, Kevin Durant was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Phoenix Suns of the Western Conference.

### Draft

The NBA All-Star draft started at 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT/TBS) on Sunday, Feb. 19. The All-Star draft took place right before the game. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were named captains as they both received the most votes from the West and East, respectively. Giannis selected the first reserve player and alternated picks until each bench is filled. James had the first selection of the starters as he has had the most votes overall in the balloting process. The first eight players to be drafted will be starters. The next 14 players (seven from each conference) will be chosen by NBA head coaches. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will select replacements for any player unable to participate in the All-Star Game, choosing a player from the same conference as the player who was being replaced. His selection will join the team that drafted the replaced player. If a replaced player is a starter, the head coach of that team will choose a new starter from their cast of players instead.
2023 All-Star Draft :
| Pick | Player | Team |
| 1 | Damian Lillard | Giannis |
| 2 | Anthony Edwards | LeBron |
| 3 | Jrue Holiday | Giannis |
| 4 | Jaylen Brown | LeBron |
| 5 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Giannis |
| 6 | Paul George | LeBron |
| 7 | DeMar DeRozan | Giannis |
| 8 | Tyrese Haliburton | LeBron |
| 9 | Pascal Siakam | Giannis |
| 10 | Julius Randle | LeBron |
| 11 | Bam Adebayo | Giannis |
| 12 | De'Aaron Fox | LeBron |
| 13 | Domantas Sabonis | Giannis |
| 14 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | LeBron |
| 15 | Joel Embiid | LeBron |
| 16 | Jayson Tatum | Giannis |
| 17 | Kyrie Irving | LeBron |
| 18 | Ja Morant | Giannis |
| 19 | Luka Dončić | LeBron |
| 20 | Donovan Mitchell | Giannis |
| 21 | Nikola Jokić | LeBron |
| 22 | Lauri Markkanen | Giannis |

### Lineups

Team LeBron :
| Pos | Player | Team |
| Starters |||
| F | LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers |
| C | Nikola Jokić | Denver Nuggets |
| C | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers |
| G | Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks |
| G | Luka Dončić | Dallas Mavericks |
| Reserves |||
| F | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| G | Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics |
| F | Paul George | Los Angeles Clippers |
| G | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers |
| F | Julius Randle | New York Knicks |
| G | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings |
| F | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Head coach: Michael Malone (Denver Nuggets) |||
Team Giannis :
| Pos | Player | Team |
| Starters |||
| F | Lauri Markkanen | Utah Jazz |
| F | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics |
| F | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks |
| G | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies |
| G | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Reserves |||
| G | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers |
| G | Jrue Holiday | Milwaukee Bucks |
| G | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| G | DeMar DeRozan | Chicago Bulls |
| F | Pascal Siakam | Toronto Raptors |
| C | Bam Adebayo | Miami Heat |
| C | Domantas Sabonis | Sacramento Kings |
| Head coach: Joe Mazzulla (Boston Celtics) |||

### Game

The 2023 All-Star Game used the same format as the 2020 edition; the team that scores the most points during each of the first three 12-minute quarters will receive a cash prize, which will be donated to a designated charity. The pot will roll over if the teams are tied. The fourth quarter will be untimed, with the first team to meet or exceed a "target score"—the score of the leading team in total scoring after three quarters plus 24—declared the winner. The "target score" in this game was 182, since Team Giannis was leading 158–141 at the end of the third quarter.
Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron 184–175. It was Team Giannis' first (and only) win, and Team LeBron's first (and only) defeat. It was also the first (and only) time in All-Star Game history that the target score was exceeded since the format was changed in 2020. Jayson Tatum, who scored a record-breaking 55 points, was named All-Star Game MVP. His 55 points surpassed Anthony Davis' record of 52 points in 2017. Damian Lillard scored the game-winning 3-pointer to give Team Giannis their first victory in NBA All-Star history.
This also marked the last time the NBA used the drafted teams format, which has been used since 2018. The NBA All-Star Game returned to its traditional East vs. West format the following year in 2024.
* TNT, TBS
* February 19, 2023 8:00 pm ET
* Recap
Team Giannis 184, Team LeBron 175 :
| Scoring by quarter: 46–46, 53–46, 59–49, 26–34 |||
| Pts: Jayson Tatum 55 Rebs: Jayson Tatum 10 Asts: Donovan Mitchell 10 | Pts: Jaylen Brown 35 Rebs: Jaylen Brown 14 Asts: Kyrie Irving 15 |
* Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah Attendance: 17,886 Referees:
* #30 John Goble
* #29 Mark Lindsay
* #38 Michael Smith

## All-Star Weekend
### Celebrity Game

The 2023 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game was played on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The captains for the 2023 were Utah Jazz team governor Ryan Smith and NBA legend and Jazz minority owner Dwyane Wade.
The game featured several new features and rules; a four-point field goal line was added, and the coaches could each activate a two-minute "Crunch Time" period in which all points are doubled. The game ended with an attempted half-court buzzer beater that went into the bucket by The Miz, which would've won the game as a four-point field goal; it was, however, the field goal was disallowed as it was shot slightly after the buzzer.
* ESPN
* February 17, 2023 7:00 pm ET
* Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Team Ryan :
| Player | Background |
| Kane Brown (3) | 5x AMA award-winning artist |
| Cordae | Rapper, recording artist |
| Diamond DeShields | WNBA player |
| Calvin Johnson | Former NFL player |
| Marcos Mion | TV host |
| The Miz | Professional wrestler |
| Albert Pujols | Former MLB player |
| Everett Osborne | Actor |
| Ozuna | Rapper, recording artist |
| Guillermo Rodriguez | ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live correspondent |
| Sinqua Walls | Actor |
| Honorary Captain: Ryan Smith (Utah Jazz governor) ||
| Head coach: Lisa Leslie (former WNBA player) ||
| Assistant coach: Fat Joe (rapper and actor) ||
| Assistant coach: Alex Bregman (MLB player) ||
Team Dwyane :
| Player | Background |
| Nicky Jam | Latin global music icon and actor |
| Jesser | YouTuber |
| Simu Liu | Actor |
| Hasan Minhaj (3) | Comedian |
| DK Metcalf | NFL player |
| Janelle Monáe | Actress, singer, songwriter |
| Arike Ogunbowale | WNBA player |
| 21 Savage | Rapper, recording artist |
| Ranveer Singh (2) | Actor |
| Frances Tiafoe | Tennis player |
| Alex Toussaint (2) | Athlete |
| Honorary Captain: Dwyane Wade (Utah Jazz minority owner and NBA legend) ||
| Head coach: Giannis Antetokounmpo (NBA player) ||
| Assistant coach: Alex Antetokounmpo (NBA G League player) ||
| Assistant coach: Thanasis Antetokounmpo (NBA player) ||
| Assistant coach: Lindsey Vonn (3x Olympic-medalist skier) ||

### Rising Stars Challenge

Team Pau :
| Pos. | Player | Team | R/S/P |
| G | Jose Alvarado | New Orleans Pelicans | Sophomore |
| F | Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | Rookie |
| F | Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | Sophomore |
| G | Jaden Ivey | Detroit Pistons | Rookie |
| G | Bennedict Mathurin | Indiana Pacers | Rookie |
| F | Keegan Murray | Sacramento Kings | Rookie |
| G | Andrew Nembhard | Indiana Pacers | Rookie |
| Honorary coach: Pau Gasol ||||
| Head coach: David Adelman ||||
Team Joakim :
| Pos. | Player | Team | R/S/P |
| C | Jalen Duren | Detroit Pistons | Rookie |
| F | Tari Eason | Houston Rockets | Rookie |
| G | Josh Giddey | Oklahoma City Thunder | Sophomore |
| G | Quentin Grimes | New York Knicks | Sophomore |
| F | Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sophomore |
| F | Jabari Smith Jr. | Houston Rockets | Rookie |
| F | Jeremy Sochan | San Antonio Spurs | Rookie |
| G | Jalen Williams | Oklahoma City Thunder | Rookie |
| Honorary coach: Joakim Noah ||||
| Head coach: Ben Sullivan ||||
Team Deron :
| Pos. | Player | Team | R/S/P |
| G | Ayo Dosunmu | Chicago Bulls | Sophomore |
| G | Jalen Green | Houston Rockets | Sophomore |
| G | AJ Griffin | Atlanta Hawks | Rookie |
| G | Bones Hyland | Los Angeles Clippers | Sophomore |
| C | Walker Kessler | Utah Jazz | Rookie |
| F | Trey Murphy III | New Orleans Pelicans | Sophomore |
| C | Alperen Şengün | Houston Rockets | Sophomore |
| F | Franz Wagner | Orlando Magic | Sophomore |
| Honorary coach: Deron Williams ||||
| Head coach: Damon Stoudamire ||||
Team Jason :
| Pos. | Player | Team | R/S/P |
| G | Sidy Cissoko | G League Ignite | Prospect |
| G | Scoot Henderson | G League Ignite | Prospect |
| F | Mojave King | G League Ignite | Prospect |
| F | Kenneth Lofton Jr. | Memphis Hustle | Rookie |
| G | Mac McClung | Philadelphia 76ers | Sophomore |
| F | Leonard Miller | G League Ignite | Prospect |
| G | Scotty Pippen Jr. | South Bay Lakers | Rookie |
| Honorary coach: Jason Terry ||||
| Head coach: Ryan Saunders ||||
^INJ1 Jalen Duren was unable to participate due to injury. ^REP1 Tari Eason was selected as Jalen Duren's replacement. ^INJ2 Jalen Green was unable to participate due to injury. ^REP2 Ayo Dosunmu was selected as Jalen Green's replacement.
| Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
| Team Pau | 40 |
| Team Deron | 25 | | |
| Team Deron | 25 | Team Pau | 25 |
| | | Team Joakim | 20 |
| Team Joakim | 40 | Team Joakim | 20 |
| Team Jason | 32 | | |

### Skills Challenge

Team Rooks :
| Pos. | Player | Team |
| F | Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic |
| G | Jaden Ivey | Detroit Pistons |
| F | Jabari Smith Jr. | Houston Rockets |
Team Jazz :
| Pos. | Player | Team |
| G | Jordan Clarkson | Utah Jazz |
| C | Walker Kessler | Utah Jazz |
| G | Collin Sexton | Utah Jazz |
Team Antetokounmpos :
| Pos. | Player | Team |
| F | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks |
| F | Alex Antetokounmpo | Wisconsin Herd |
| F | Thanasis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks |
| G | Jrue Holiday | Milwaukee Bucks |
^INJ3 Giannis Antetokounmpo was unable to play due to a wrist injury. ^REP3 Jrue Holiday was selected to play instead of Antetokoumnpo.

### Three Point Contest

Contestants :
| Pos. | Player | Team | Height | Weight | First round | Final round |
| G | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 6–2 | 195 | 26 | 26 |
| G | Buddy Hield | Indiana Pacers | 6–4 | 220 | 23 | 25 |
| G | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | 6–5 | 185 | 31 | 17 |
| F | Lauri Markkanen | Utah Jazz | 7–0 | 240 | 20 | DNQ |
| F | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | 6–8 | 210 | 20 | DNQ |
| G | Tyler Herro | Miami Heat | 6–5 | 195 | 18 | DNQ |
| F | Julius Randle | New York Knicks | 6–8 | 250 | 13 | DNQ |
| G | Kevin Huerter | Sacramento Kings | 6–7 | 198 | 8 | DNQ |
| G | Anfernee Simons | Portland Trail Blazers | 6–3 | 181 | DNP | DNP |
^INJ1 Anfernee Simons was unable to play due to an ankle injury. ^REP1 Julius Randle was selected as Anfernee Simons' replacement.

### Slam Dunk Contest

Contestants :
| Pos. | Player | Team | Height | Weight | First round | Final round |
| G | Mac McClung | Philadelphia 76ers | 6–2 | 185 | 99.8 (50+49.8) | 100 (50+50) |
| F | Trey Murphy III | New Orleans Pelicans | 6–8 | 206 | 96 (46.6+49.4) | 98 (48.8+49.2) |
| C | Jericho Sims | New York Knicks | 6–10 | 250 | 95.4 (47.6+47.8) | DNQ |
| F | Kenyon Martin Jr. | Houston Rockets | 6–7 | 216 | 93.2 (46+47.2) | DNQ |
| G | Shaedon Sharpe | Portland Trail Blazers | 6–5 | 200 | DNP | DNP |
^WD1 Shaedon Sharpe withdrew from the competition focusing on the rest of the regular season. ^REP1 Jericho Sims was selected as Shaedon Sharpe's replacement.