NBA All-Star Game 2014 Rosters: Predicting Starting Lineups

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2014 All-Star Game: Predicting Starting Lineups

Player (Team)	Votes	Player (Team)	Votes
Eastern Conference Backcourt		Western Conference Backcourt
1. Dwyane Wade (Mia)	929.542	1. Stephen Curry (GS)	1.047.281
2. Kyrie Irving (Cle)	860.221	2. Kobe Bryant (LAL)	988.884
3. Derrick Rose (Chi)	393.129	3. Chris Paul (LAC)	804.309
4. John Wall (Was)	359.546	4. Jeremy Lin (Hou)	628.818
5. Ray Allen (Mia)	250.909	5. James Harden (Hou)	470.381
Eastern Conference Frontcourt		Western Conference Frontcourt
1. LeBron James (Mia)	1.416.419	1. Kevin Durant (OKC)	1.396.294
2. Paul George (Ind)	1.211.318	2. Kevin Love (Min)	688.466
3. Carmelo Anthony (NYK)	935.702	3. Blake Griffin (LAC)	661.246
4. Roy Hibbert (Ind)	524.809	4. Dwight Howard (Hou)	653.318
5. Chris Bosh (Mia)	406.867	5. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por)	609.172

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NBA Players of the Week | Eastern & Western Conference "Jan. 20 -Jan. 26"

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Name: Paul Millsap                   Team: Atlanta                   Position: FC                   Height: 6-8                   Weight: 253                   Age: 29

Name: Kevin Durant Team: Oklahoma City Position: SF Height: 6-9 Weight: 240 Age: 25

NEW YORK -- The Atlanta Hawks' Paul Millsap and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant on Monday were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 20, through Sunday, Jan. 26.

Millsap led the Hawks to a 3-1 week behind averages of 21.3 points (ninth in the conference) on .508 shooting from the field, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.5 steals (fifth in the conference) and 2.0 blocks (fourth in the conference). Millsap collected five blocks in a road win over the Orlando Magic on Jan. 22, and filled the stat sheet with 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists on Jan. 20, in a win over the Miami Heat.

Durant led Oklahoma City to three wins during a 4-0 week, having missed the 101-83 win over the Celtics on Jan. 24 (shoulder). He averaged a league-leading 38.0 ppg and added 8.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Durant collected a triple-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists during a 103-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 25.

Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks

Jan. 20 vs. Miami: Scored 26 points on 8-of-13 shooting, and added seven rebounds and four assists in a 121-114 win over the Heat.
Jan. 22 @ Orlando: Collected 24 points, six rebounds, five assists, five blocks and three steals in a 112-109 win over the Magic.
Jan. 25 @ Milwaukee: Tallied 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 112-87 win over the Bucks.

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Jan. 21 vs. Portland: Scored 46 points and added five rebounds and four assists during a 105-97 win over the Trail Blazers.
Jan. 22 @ San Antonio: Tallied 36 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a 111-105 win over the Spurs.
Jan. 25 @ Philadelphia: Notched a triple-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 103-91 win over the 76ers.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Brooklyn's Mirza Teletovic, Charlotte's Al Jefferson, Golden State's Stephen Curry, Memphis' Zach Randolph, Miami's Chris Bosh and LeBron James, New Orleans' Anthony Davis, New York's Carmelo Anthony, and Toronto's DeMar DeRozan and Terrence Ross.
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NBA Players of the Week | Eastern & Western Conference "Jan. 13 - Jan. 19"

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Name: Paul George                   Team: Indiana                   Position: GF                   Height: 6-8                   Weight: 220                   Age: 23

Name: Kevin Durant Team: Oklahoma City Position: SF Height: 6-9 Weight: 240 Age: 25

NEW YORK -- The Indiana Pacers' Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 13, through Sunday, Jan. 19.

George helped the Pacers to a 3-0 week, with all three victories coming at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, behind a conference-best 30.7 ppg. George posted two games of 30-plus points as Indiana outscored opponents by an average of 20 ppg. He collected 36 points on 12-of-17 shooting from the field on Jan. 18, during a 106-92 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pacers own the league's best record at 32-7 (.821), and sport an NBA-best 21-1 (.955) record at home.

Durant led the Thunder to a 3-1 week, which included wins over Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings. He averaged a league-best 39.3 points, and added 6.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds. He tallied a career-high 54 points on 19-of-28 shooting from the field on Jan. 17, during the Thunder's 127-121 win over the Warriors. Durant, who leads the NBA in scoring at 30.6 ppg, has tallied 30-plus points in seven consecutive contests.

Paul George, Indiana Pacers

Jan. 14 vs. Sacramento: Scored 31 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the field during a 116-92 win over the Kings.
Jan. 16 vs. New York: Collected 25 points, seven rebounds and three assists in a 117-89 win over the Knicks.
Jan. 18 vs. L.A. Clippers: Tallied 36 points on 12-of-17 shooting from the field, including 5-of-6 from distance, and added six rebounds and three steals during a 106-92 win over the Clippers.

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Jan. 14 @ Memphis: Connected on 15-of-28 field goals en route to 37 points in a 90-87 loss to the Grizzlies.
Jan. 16 @ Houston: Scored 36 points and added seven assists and five rebounds in a 104-92 win over the Rockets.
Jan. 17 vs. Golden State: Tallied a career-high 54 points on 19-of-28 shooting from the field during a 127-121 win over the Warriors.
Jan. 19 vs. Sacramento: Collected 30 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals in a 108-93 win over the Kings.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Charlotte's Al Jefferson, Cleveland's Luol Deng, Houston's Terrence Jones, Indiana's Lance Stephenson, Memphis' Mike Conley, Miami's Chris Bosh and LeBron James, Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge and Washington's John Wall.

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NBA Players of the Week | Eastern & Western Conference "Jan. 6-Jan. 12"

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Name: Carmelo Anthony                   Team: New York                   Position: F                   Height: 6-8                   Weight: 235                   Age: 29

Name: DeMarcus Cousins Team: Sacramento Position: C Height: 6-11 Weight: 270 Age: 23

NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony and the Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 6, through Sunday, Jan. 12.

Anthony led the Knicks to a 3-0 week which included wins over the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers. He ranked second in the conference in scoring (27.0 ppg) and steals (2.33 spg) and third in minutes (39.2 mpg). Anthony connected on 12-of-24 field goals en route to 29 points, and added eight rebounds and five assists on Jan. 9, during New York's 102-92 win over Miami.

Cousins helped the Kings to a 3-0 week which included wins over the Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers. He ranked seventh in the conference in scoring (25.0 ppg), second in rebounding (12.7 rpg) and eighth in minutes (37.2 mpg). Cousins posted a point-rebound double-double in all three of the Kings' games, and now has a double-double in 10 consecutive contests.

Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks

Jan. 7 vs. Detroit: Posted 34 points, four rebounds and four steals in an 89-85 win over the Pistons.
Jan. 9 vs. Miami: Collected 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists during a 102-92 win over the Heat.
Jan. 11 @ Philadelphia: Tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the Knicks topped the 76ers 102-92.

DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

Jan. 7 vs. Portland: Tallied 35 points and 13 rebounds in a 123-119 win over the Trail Blazers.
Jan. 10 vs. Orlando: Scored 24 points and added 14 rebounds, six assists and three steals in a 103-83 win over the Magic.
Jan. 12 vs. Cleveland: Posted 16 points and 11 rebounds during a 124-80 win over the Cavaliers.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Brooklyn's Joe Johnson, Denver's Ty Lawson, Detroit's Josh Smith, Los Angeles Clippers' Darren Collison and Blake Griffin, Memphis' Mike Conley, Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge and San Antonio's Tim Duncan.
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2014 NBA All-Star voting update!

NEW YORK – LeBron James of the Miami Heat and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder lead their respective conferences, and are separated by only 21,854 votes, after the third returns of NBA All-Star Balloting 2014 presented by Sprint. James, the top overall vote-getter with 1,076,063 votes, is followed in the Eastern Conference by the Indiana Pacers’ Paul George. Durant (1,054,209) is followed in the Western Conference by the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant.

The 63rd NBA All-Star Game will be exclusively televised on TNT from New Orleans Arena on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. The All-Star Game, also broadcast live on ESPN Radio, will collectively reach fans in 215 countries and territories in more than 40 languages.

James, George (899,671) and the New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony (702,869) pace the Eastern Conference’s frontcourt players. The Heat’s Dwyane Wade (718,109) and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving (652,522) lead Eastern Conference backcourt players.

Durant is joined in the frontcourt in the West by the Houston Rockets’ Dwight Howard (509,116) and the L.A. Clippers’ Blake Griffin (500,964), with the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Love (483,031) making a strong push for a starting spot. Bryant (844,538) and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (677,372) pace all Western Conference backcourt players.

Balloting concludes on Monday, Jan. 20, and starters will be announced live on TNT on Thursday, Jan. 23, during a special one-hour edition of the Emmy Award-winning pregame show Inside the NBA at 7 p.m. ET. The special will air prior to TNT’s exclusive doubleheader featuring the Los Angeles Lakers at the Miami Heat (8 p.m. ET) and the Denver Nuggets at the Portland Trail Blazers (10:30 p.m. ET). Reserves will be announced on Thursday, Jan.30, also on TNT.

NBA All-Star Balloting 2014 presented by Sprint gives fans around the world the opportunity to vote daily for their favorite players as starters for NBA All-Star Game 2014. This year, the NBA expanded social media voting to include Instagram. Fans can use Instagram to vote by posting an original photo, using #NBABallot and the player’s first and last name in the photo caption. Fans can vote for 10 unique players per day.

For the second year in a row, NBA fans can vote via social media networks, including Facebook and Twitter, and Sina Weibo and Tencent Microblog in China. Twitter voting allows fans to tweet a vote for 10 unique players each day throughout the All-Star balloting period. The tweet must include the player’s first and last name, along with hash tag #NBABallot. Facebook voting allows fans to comment on official league, team, or international NBA All-Star Facebook pages by commenting below the post with #NBABallot and the player’s first and last name. Voters can select 10 unique players per day.

NBA fans can also access the ballot and vote through the NBA Game Time and NBA Game Time from Sprint applications, available on Android and iOS. Fans can fill out one full ballot per day, through the NBA Game Time and NBA Game Time from Sprint application, the most comprehensive app in the marketplace for NBA fans.

There are several other ways fans can cast their votes as part of this season’s all-digital program including: in 11 languages on NBA.com/asb, through SMS voting by texting the player's last name to 6-9-6-2-2 ("MYNBA") or by visiting NBA.com/asb on any wireless device. Fans can vote for 10 different players per day, per phone number, via SMS voting by sending 10 separate SMS messages, each one with a different player's last name. Message and data rates may apply. Voters can fill out one full ballot per day on nba.com/asb from a desktop or mobile browser.

NBA All-Star 2014 in New Orleans will bring together some of the most talented and passionate players in the league’s history for a global celebration of the game. TNT will televise the All-Star Game for the 12th consecutive year, marking Turner Sports' 30th year of All-Star coverage. State Farm All-Star Saturday Night will feature Sears Shooting Stars, Taco Bell Skills Challenge, Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, and Sprite Slam Dunk. Other events at NBA All-Star 2014 will include the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge, Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, and NBA All-Star Jam Session. The 2014 game will mark the second NBA All-Star celebration in New Orleans. The city also hosted the event in 2008.

NBA ALL-STAR 2014 EASTERN  CONFERENCE EAST BACKCOURT (15) 1. LeBron James (Mia) 1,076,063 2. Paul George (Ind) 899,671 3. Carmelo Anthony (NYK) 702,869 4. Roy Hibbert (Ind) 385,964 5. Chris Bosh (Mia) 304,986 6. Kevin Garnett (BKN) 164,021 7. Joakim Noah (Chi) 128,201 8. Andre Drummond (Det) 120,844 9. Tyson Chandler (NYK) 101,637 10.Jeff Green (Bos) 96,336 11.Luol Deng (Cle) 90,730 12.Carlos Boozer (Chi) 80,271 13.Paul Pierce (BKN) 72,581 14.David West (Ind) 61,612 15.Brook Lopez (BKN) 58,477 EAST FRONTCOURT (10) 1. Dwyane Wade (Mia) 718,109 2. Kyrie Irving (Cle) 652,522 3. Derrick Rose (Chi) 323,099 4. John Wall (Was) 278,516 5. Ray Allen (Mia) 190,086 6. Rajon Rondo (Bos) 133,448 7. Deron Williams (BKN) 95,309 8. George Hill (Ind) 89,428 9. Lance Stephenson (Ind) 77,364 10.DeMar DeRozan (Tor) 68,985

NBA ALL-STAR 2014 WESTERN  CONFERENCE WEST BACKCOURT (15) 1. Kevin Durant (OKC) 1,054,209 2. Dwight Howard (Hou) 509,116 3. Blake Griffin (LAC) 500,964 4. Kevin Love (Min) 483,031 5. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 404,793 6. Tim Duncan (SA) 385,342 7. Anthony Davis (NO) 223,956 8. Pau Gasol (LAL) 207,213 9. Andre Iguodala (GS) 192,616 10.Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 156,792 11.DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) 148,604 12.David Lee (GS) 141,509 13.Chandler Parsons (Hou) 135,387 14.Omer Asik (Hou) 101,372 15.Kawhi Leonard (SA) 91,859 WEST FRONTCOURT (10)  1. Kobe Bryant (LAL) 844,538 2. Stephen Curry (GS) 677,372 3. Chris Paul (LAC) 651,073 4. Jeremy Lin (Hou) 471,980 5. James Harden (Hou) 338,788 6. Russell Westbrook (OKC) 260,499 7. Tony Parker (SA) 195,328 8. Damian Lillard (Por) 162,363 9. Klay Thompson (GS) 108,404 10.Ricky Rubio (Min) 97,265

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NBA Players of the Week | Eastern & Western Conference "Dec. 30-Jan. 5"

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Name: Thaddeus Young                   Team: Philadelphia                   Position: F                   Height: 6-8                   Weight: 230                   Age: 25

Name: David Lee Team: Golden State Position: FC Height: 6-9 Weight: 240 Age: 30

NEW YORK -- The Philadelphia 76ers' Thaddeus Young and the Golden State Warriors' David Lee today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 30, through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Young helped the 76ers to a 3-0 week, with all three wins coming on the road. He averaged a conference-best 25.0 points on .566 shooting from the field (ninth in the conference), 7.7 rebounds, and tied for the league lead with 3.67 steals. Young's balanced play on Jan. 2 -- 28 points, seven rebounds, six steals and four assists -- keyed Philadelphia's 113-104 win over the Sacramento Kings.

Lee averaged 24.5 points (sixth in the conference), 10.5 rebounds (sixth in the conference) and 3.5 assists in helping the Warriors to a 4-0 week. He posted two point-rebound double-doubles on the week, including tying a season-high with 32 points to go alongside 14 rebounds on Jan. 2, during a 123-114 win over the Miami Heat. All four of the Warriors' wins came away from Oracle Arena, extending their road winning streak to six games, and their overall winning streak to nine games.

Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia 76ers

Jan. 1 @ Denver: Posted 17 points and 10 rebounds during a 114-102 win over the Nuggets.
Jan. 2 @ Sacramento: Tallied 28 points, seven rebounds, six steals and four assists during a 113-104 win over the Kings.
Jan. 4 @ Portland: Scored 30 points on 14-of-20 field goals, and added six rebounds and three steals as the 76ers closed the week with a 101-99 win over the Trail Blazers.

David Lee, Golden State Warriors

Dec. 31 @ Orlando: Tallied 22 points and nine rebounds in a 94-81 win over the Magic.
Jan. 2 @ Miami: Posted 32 points and 14 rebounds during a 123-114 win over the Heat.
Jan. 3 @ Atlanta: Scored 23 points and added eight rebounds and three assists in a 101-100 win over the Hawks.
Jan. 5 @ Washington: Collected 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in a 112-96 win over the Wizards.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Brooklyn's Deron Williams, Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, Miami's LeBron James, New York's Carmelo Anthony and Iman Shumpert, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, Phoenix's Goran Dragic and Toronto's Kyle Lowry.

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Players of the Month

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The Miami Heat's LeBron James and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant were today named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in December.

James, who helped the Heat to an Eastern Conference-best 11-4 (.733) record, ranked second in the conference in scoring (24.6 ppg), fifth in field goal percentage (.581), sixth in assists (6.9 apg) and steals (1.64 spg), and 12th in rebounds (8.1 rpg). James scored at least 25 points five times and had three games of at least 30 points. He grabbed at least eight rebounds eight times and recorded at least eight assists seven times. In a 108-103 loss at Sacramento Dec. 27, James tallied 33 points, leapfrogging Larry Bird and Gary Payton for 29th on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

Durant guided the Thunder to a 14-3 (.824) record including an 8-1 road mark, both NBA bests. Durant ranked second in the league in scoring at 29.4 ppg to go along with 9.0 rpg and 4.5 apg. He shot .535 from the field including .481 from beyond the arc, and .880 from the free throw line. Durant netted 20-plus points 15 times, including 10 games with at least 30 points. Durant began the month with a triple-double, recording 32 points, a career-high 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 113-103 win over Minnesota Dec. 1.

LeBron James, Miami Heat

-Dec. 7 @ Minnesota: Recorded 21 points, eight assists and a season-high 14 rebounds in a 103-82 win over the Timberwolves.
-Dec. 18 vs. Indiana: Tallied 24 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals in a 121-119 win over the Pacers
-Dec. 30 @ Denver: Notched a 26-point, 10-assist double-double and added six rebounds in a 97-94 win at Denver.

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

-Dec. 1 vs. Minnesota: Produced a 32-point, 12-assist, 10 rebound triple-double, adding four blocks and four steals in a 113-103 win.
-Dec. 8 vs. Indiana: Finished with 36 points 10 rebounds in a 118-94 win over the Pacers.
-Dec. 29 vs. Houston: Netted 33 points to go along with 13 rebounds and five assists in a 117-86 victory over the Rockets.

*Other nominees for Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month were Cleveland's Kyrie Irving, Golden State's Stephen Curry, Indiana's Paul George and Lance Stephenson, the L.A. Clippers' Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, Minnesota's Kevin Love, Orlando's Arron Afflalo, Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge, and Toronto's Kyle Lowry.

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SEASON AVERAGES 

Dwight Howard

Season	Team	G	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	OFF	DEF	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PF	PPG
2013-14	HOU	35	35	33.9	58.5	33.3	55.3	3.5	9.4	12.9	1.8	0.8	1.8	3.2	3.5	17.8

Tim Duncan

Season	Team	G	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	OFF	DEF	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PF	PPG
2013-14	SAS	30	30	28.9	45.4	00.0	75.7	2.2	7.2	9.4	3.0	0.4	1.9	1.8	1.5	14.0

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