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Thunder: LeBron James drafts Chris Paul for All-Star game

Thunder point guard Chris Paul will represent Team LeBron in the All-Star game.

Team captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo conducted the All-Star draft Thursday night on TNT.

James selected Lakers teammate Anthony Davis with the No. 1 pick. Antetokounmpo picked 76ers center Joel Embiid second overall.

James selected Paul, a longtime friend, with the No. 18 pick in the 22-player draft. Brandon Ingram, Russell Westbrook, Donovan Mitchell and Domantas Sabonis were the players taken after Paul.

James selected all of the players with Thunder ties: James Harden (No. 7), Paul (No. 18), Westbrook (No.