Over the last few years of the NBA All-Star game, the format has changed. After years and years of the East vs. West layout, the league changed to a method of having fans vote for captains and then captains picking their teams. This year, the captains were LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Dallas Mavericks did not officially have a representative for this year’s All-Star game when the teams were announced. Despite having the third most fan votes from anyone in the league, Luka Doncic was left off by the coaches and players. A little while after the players were announced, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade would be honorary All-Stars.