Joining Kobe on the Western Conference team are fellow Laker Dwight Howard, La Clippers Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Eastern Conference team features the Miami Heat's LeBron James, with the second-highest vote tally, and Dwayne Wade, Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo, and New York Knick Carmelo Anthony.
The NBA All-Star game will take place February 17, and be broadcast on TNT.