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NBA All-Star Game 2021: DeMar DeRozan, Bradley Beal and Gordon Hayward among players primed to make All-Star returns

A date is set and the ballots are live as the NBA gears up in preparation for a unique All-Star Weekend in a unique season.

Among many things that will make the 2021 All-Star Game look different are a number of players that weren't on the floor during the 2020 All-Star Game in Chicago.

In addition to the list of potential first-time All-Stars, there are a few former All-Stars that could find themselves back on the big stage after missing out on selections in recent years. Here are some of the most likely candidates to re-emerge as All-Stars in 2021.