Tony Parker, San Antonio, va fi marele absent al NBA All Star Game, din cauza unei accidentari.

Chris Paul, New Orleans, a primit prima convocare la marele eveniment din baschetul profesionist nord-american, gratie unui sezon excelent.

Singurii jucatori straini care vor fi prezenti in week-endul de gala de la New Orleans (15-17 februarie) sunt canadianul Steve Nash, germanul Dirk Nowitky si chinezul Yao Ming.

Conferinta de Vest

Titulari: Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers), Allen Iverson (Denver), Yao Ming (Houston), Tim Duncan (San Antonio), Carmelo Anthony (Denver)

Rezerve: Carlos Boozer (Utah), Steve Nash (Phoenix), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas), Chris Paul (New Orleans), Brandon Roy (Portland), Amaré Stoudemire (Phoenix), David West (New Orleans)

Conferinta de Est

Titulari: Kevin Garnett (Boston), LeBron James (Cleveland), Dwight Howard (Orlando), Dwyane Wade (Miami), Jason Kidd (New Jersey)

Rezerve: Chauncey Billups (Detroit), Chris Bosh (Toronto), Caron Butler (Washington), Richard Hamilton (Detroit), Antawn Jamison (Washington), Joe Johnson (Atlanta), Paul Pierce (Boston)