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Agence France-Presse

LeBron James and Stephen Curry led the voting for NBA All-Star Game starters announced on Thursday and will serve as team captains in the league’s new-look mid-season exhibition on February 18.
Cleveland Cavaliers superstar James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was the top vote-getter among fans in the Eastern Conference and overall, garnering 2,638,294 votes.
He will therefore get to choose first when the captains pick their teams from the 10 starters named Thursday and the reserves to be selected by NBA coaches.
Golden State Warriors star Curry led the balloting in the Western Conference with 2,379,494 fan votes.
“Captain huh? Really Appreciate all the votes from the fans, media and players! Honored to be an All-Star,” Curry tweeted shortly after the starters were named.
The captains can choose players from either conference as the game moves away for the first time from its East versus West format.
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The new approach adds some intrigue, with James having first dibs, for instance, on Curry’s teammate Kevin Durant or his own former teammate Irving.
But the selection process won’t be held in public, the NBA opting to hold that schoolyard-style process behind closed doors and announce the results.
Among the starters named on Thursday, James will be making his 14th consecutive All-Star appearance.
Other Eastern Conference players elected in voting by fans, players and a media panel are the Milwaukee Bucks’ Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Australian-born American Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics, the Toronto Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Cameroonian star Joel Embiid.
Embiid edged out New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis of Latvia and Celtics centre Al Horford from the East for the final front-court spot.
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Joining Curry in gaining starting nods from the West are Golden State teammate Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets star James Harden and two New Orleans Pelicans players – Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins.




Cousins beat out Warriors Draymond Green and San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge for a front-court spot.
NBA coaches will name the reserves on Tuesday, and the teams will be announced next Thursday, after the captains make their selections.


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LeBron James and Stephen Curry will captain teams in new-look NBA All-Star Game

Stephen Curry and LeBron James will lead the two sides in this year’s NBA All-Star game. Photo: AFP

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (32) defends against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. The Warriors won, 119-112. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James argues a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. James and the Cavaliers are going through their annual January freeze. It's taking them longer to thaw this year, raising questions about whether they're still the best team in the Eastern Conference or good enough to make their fourth straight NBA Finals. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

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Superstar James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was the top vote-getter overall garnering 2,638,294 votes


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LeBron James and Stephen Curry will captain teams in new-look NBA All-Star Game

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Superstar James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was the top vote-getter overall garnering 2,638,294 votes