Paul George #13 celebrates with Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers prior to the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on January 29, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Clippers will send two of its superstars to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis.
Paul George and Kawhi Leonard were named reserves on the Western Conference roster. Thursday's news marks George's ninth time making the cut, and Leonard's sixth time being named an All-Star.
George's All-Star selection marks a homecoming for the 33-year-old as he began and played his first seven seasons in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers. "PG-13" was named an all-star four times during his time with the Pacers and went toe-to-toe against LeBron James and the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference playoffs during the mid-2010s.
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This will be Leonard's first all-star nod since 2021. He wrapped up the first half of the 2023-2024 season in a very impressive "peak" form, averaging just under 24 points per game on a .526 field goal percentage and 6.3 rebounds per game.
The All-Star game will return to its East vs. West format this year. The five starters for each conference were based on a combination of fan, media, and player votes with LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way. From there, the reserves are selected by the league's 30 head coaches, who are not permitted to vote on their players.
See a full list of the All-Star game starters below.
Eastern Conference starters
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks*
- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
- Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
- Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
Western Conference starters
- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers*
- Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
- Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
* = team captain
The 2024 NBA All-Star Game will top off on Sunday, Feb. 18 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
In 2026, the city of Los Angeles and the Clippers will host NBA All-Star weekend at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The new arena is set to open in August.
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