MIAMI, January 21 – The NBA announced tonight that HEAT guard Dwyane Wade was selected as a starter for the Eastern Conference All-Stars in a vote by the fans for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game. The 65th NBA All-Star Game, which will air live on TNT and reach fans in more than 215 countries and territories in more than 47 languages, will be played at the Air Canada Centre on Sunday, February 14.
Wade, the 2010 NBA All-Star MVP, was selected as an All-Star for the 12th-straight season, the most by a HEAT player in franchise history. In his previous 10 All-Star appearances (missed 2015 due to injury), he has averaged 17.