Camryn Justice is a reporter at News 5 Cleveland.
After Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was named an NBA All-Star starter on Thursday, his head coach earned a role in the game as well. Cavs Head Coach Kenny Atkinson earned a spot as a coach in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game after the Cavs secured the best record in the Eastern Conference in games played through Feb. 2. He will coach one of the four teams in the All-Star Game's new format. This year, the All-Star Game features a mini-tournament with four teams and three games.
Here are the announced starters: Eastern Conference starters-Jaylen Brunson, New York KnicksDonovan Mitchell, Cleveland CavaliersKarl-Anthony Towns, New York KnicksJayson Tatum, Boston CelticsGiannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee BucksWestern Conference starters-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City ThunderStephen Curry, Golden State WarriorsNikola Jokić, Denver NuggetsKevin Durant, Phoenix SunsLeBron James, Los Angeles LakersThe Cavs have been pushing strongly to get the core four—Mitchell, Darius...
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