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2020 NBA All-Star Preview: Predictions and Storylines to Follow

We have arrived at 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend in the Windy Cindy. This is the third time Chicago has hosted the ASG and the first time since 1988, when Michael Jordan edged Dominique Wilkins in an iconic Dunk contest and scored 40 points to earn MVP honors and lead the Eastern Conference past the Western Conference.

Some quick facts provided by the NBA:

A record eight international players from seven countries have been named 2020 NBA All-Star team: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Luka Donu010diu0107 (Slovenia), Joel Embiid (Cameroon), Rudy Gobert (France), Nikola Jokiu0107 (Serbia), Domantas Sabonis (Lithuania), Pascal Siakam (Cameroon) and Ben Simmons (Australia).