Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the way as the NBA on Monday announced the starters for the 2026 All-Star Game. Ten All-Star starters were announced, with five from each conference.

Luka Dončić and other stars earned starter spots, as did fresh faces like Jaylen Brown. LeBron James didn't for the first time in 22 years.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown learned he had made All-Star starter for the first time in his career through the friends and family. They reached out to him on hearing that the Celtics star had been named an East starter alongside Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo,

Victor Wembanyama had just enough time to smile, stand up and dap Mitch Johnson before the pair were out the door. The San Antonio Spurs forward, "ful

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. was not voted as a starter for the Eastern Conference All-Star team, but he garnered the ninth-most votes.

The NBA announced its All-Star “starters” on Monday, and unless you are stuck in 2017, there were no shocks.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers give their reaction to Tyrese Maxey being selected an All-Star starter.

The NBA will reveal the 2026 All-Star starters on Monday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The announcement comes just before the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Cleveland Cavaliers at 2:30 p.m. ET, part of a nine-game MLK Day schedule.