Ahead of All-Star weekend (Feb. 14-16 in Chicago), the NBA will hold its third All-Star Draft after last year’s battle between LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Both players once again dominated the fan vote in their respective conferences, giving the United Center crowd a Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis rematch.
So, how exactly does this thing work? Here are all the details you need to know ahead of the 2020 NBA All-Star Draft, including how to watch it live on TV and stream online, plus full player pools for the Eastern and Western Conferences.
NBA ALL-STAR DRAFT: Picks, rosters for Team LeBron, Team Giannis
What time is the 2020 NBA All-Star Draft?
Date: Thursday, Feb. 6 Time: 7 p. m. ET
The 2020 NBA All-Star Draft will take place at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 6.
How to watch, live stream 2020 NBA All-Star Draft
TV channel: TNT Live stream: Watch TNT
The 2020 NBA All-Star Draft picks will be revealed live on TNT. The “NBA All-Star Draft Show” will precede the usual “NBA on TNT” shenanigans. You can also stream the broadcast via the Watch TNT app.
How does the NBA All-Star Draft work?
Each team will each have 12 players. James and Antetokounmpo can draft their rosters regardless of conference affiliation.
Team LeBron has the No. 1 overall pick for the starter pool (first round), and Team Giannis selects first for the reserve pool (second round). Team LeBron and Team Giannis will alternate picks each round.
2020 NBA All-Star player pools (Full draft results HERE)
Western Conference starter pool
Western Conference reserve pool
Eastern Conference starter pool
Eastern Conference reserve pool
*Team captain
