NBA All-Star Game 2016 Rosters: Starters, Snubs and Predictions for Reserves

January 21st, 2016 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

Starters for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto were revealed Thursday night on TNT, with Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant—the league's leading vote-getter—headlining the list. 

The complete lineups can be viewed below: 



According to the Lakers' official Twitter account, Bryant's 18th straight All-Star selection set an NBA record. In the Eastern Conference, Carmelo Anthony tied George Gervin and Dominique Wilkins for the most selections (nine) without an NBA Finals appearance, per ESPN Stats & Info.

The Oklahoman's Erik Horne relayed final voting tallies, which included several close calls in the conference's respective frontcourts. 



As is always the case, fan voting resulted in some glaring omissions. From MVP candidates to max-contract signees and under-the-radar weapons flourishing statistically, here's a look at some high-profile snubs and potential reserves as coaches get set to vote on All-Star benches over the next week. 

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