sport news LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo named captains for NBA All-Star Game

LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo named captains for NBA All-Star Game LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the NBA All-Star Game captains  James and Antetokounmpo won the most votes from each NBA conference They will draft teams on February 7 before the game in Charlotte on February 17 

By Tim Reynolds, Ap

Published: 06:10 GMT, 25 January 2019 | Updated: 08:33 GMT, 25 January 2019

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LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks are the captains for this year's NBA All-Star Game.

James and Antetokounmpo won the most votes from each conference, making them the players who will choose the teams for the February 17 match up in Charlotte.

They will draft their teams on February 7. As the leading overall vote-earner, James will have the first pick - just as he did last year, when the captain's-choice format was used for the All-Star rosters for the first time.

As the leading overall vote-earner, LeBron James will have the first pick

James and Giannis Antetokounmpo (pictured) won the most votes from each conference

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the captains for this year's NBA All-Star Game

James extended his NBA record by being chosen as an All-Star starter for the 15th straight year

James extended his NBA record by being chosen as an All-Star starter for the 15th straight year

Antetokounmpo will become a three-time All-Star at the game in Charlotte on February 17

Antetokounmpo will become a three-time All-Star at the game in Charlotte on February 17

James extended his NBA record by being chosen as a starter for the 15th straight time. Antetokounmpo is now a three-time

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