Hornets point guard Kemba Walker will start in Charlotte in the All-Star Game Feb. 17 at Spectrum Center.
Walker made the cut to be named one of five Eastern Conference starters, as announced on TNT Thursday night. Also, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who grew up in Charlotte and starred at Davidson, was named a starter for the Western Conference.
The five East starters for the event at Spectrum Center Feb. 17 (two guards and three frontcourt players): Walker, Boston Celtic Kyrie Irving, Milwaukee Buck Giannis Antetokounmpo, Toronto Raptor Kawhi Leonard and Philadelphia 76er Joel Embiid.