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Giannis Antetokounmpo Selected As Team Captain And Starter For 2020 NBA All-Star Game

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named a team captain and starter for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, the league announced today. He will become the first player in Bucks history to start four consecutive All-Star Games.

By receiving the most votes among Eastern Conference players, Antetokounmpo will be one of two captains for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, along with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. The captains will draft the eight remaining players from the starter pool, which was also announced today, and then all 14 players from the reserve pool, who will be selected by NBA head coaches.