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Charlotte Hornets: Kemba Walker selected to Team Giannis

Not only is Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker starting in the All-Star game, he’ll be playing along side captain Giannis Antetokounmpo, after the Greek Freak made Walker his final selection among the All-Star starters.

The starters for Team Giannis are Stephen Curry, Kemba Walker, Paul George, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.

Meanwhile, the starters for Team LeBron, the other captain, are Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

This was just the second year of this captains format for the All-Star game, and the first year where the draft was televised.