Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo were named as captains for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game for the second consecutive season, the league announced Thursday night.
James and Antetokounmpo are two of the 10 starters for this year's All-Star Game, which will take place Feb. 16 in Chicago. The East starter pool includes Kemba Walker, Trae Young, Pascal Siakam and Joel Embiid, while the West starter pool consists of James Harden, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard and Luka Doncic.