Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett received the most votes from the fans and will start for the Eastern Conference on February 17th in New Orleans. Garnett garnered 2,399,148 votes to make his 9th All-Star start and 11th All-Star team of his career.
Joining KG as the Eastern Conference starters are:
- Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James
- Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard
- New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd
- Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade
Starters for the Western Conference are:
- Denver Nuggetts guard Allen Iverson
- Denver Nuggetts guard Carmelo Anthony
- Houston Rockets center Yao Ming
- Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant
- San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan
The coaches for each conference will pick the reserves and they will be announced next Thursday.