The NBA officially announced the starters for this year’s All-Star Game on Thursday evening. The game, set for February 17th in Houston, will have Kobe Bryant making his 15th consecutive All-Star start for the West, alongside his Lakers teammate Dwight Howard. Also on the West’s starting five are Chris Paul and Blake Griffin from the L.A. Clippers and Kevin Durant from Oklahoma City.
On the East squad, Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo of the Celtics will be paired with the Heat’s LeBron James and Dwyane Wade and the Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony.