Here is what you need to know about the 2021 NBA All-Star game:Where: State Farm Arena, AtlantaWhen: March 7Tipoff: Shortly after 5 p.m. PSTAdvertisementTeam format: Lakers forward LeBron James, the leading vote-getter in the Western Conference, will captain one team while Brooklyn forward Kevin Durant, leading vote-getter in the East, will captain the other and select their teams in a draft. Starters were chosen by using a combination of voting from fans (50%), players (25%) and media (25%). In the final quarter, the teams will play to a target score of 24 more than the cumulative score of the leading team in an ongoing tribute to Kobe Bryant. Individual competitions: The slam dunk contest, with a format to be determined, will be at halftime of the All-Star game, while the skills competition and three-point shooting contest will take place before the game. TNT’s broadcast begins at 2 p.m. PST, with the skills and three-point competitions starting at 3:30 p.m. PST.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 19, 2021 13:02 UTC