James, Irving reunited for All-Star Game

NEW YORK» LeBron James got Kevin Durant and reunited with Kyrie Irving in the NBA’s first All-Star Game draft.

Stephen Curry picked James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo — the NBA’s top two scorers — and grabbed his other two Golden State teammates in the selections Thursday.

The draft was not televised, and neither James nor Curry would reveal whom they chose first when they were interviewed on TNT when the rosters were unveiled.

James was among those who said fans should have watched the proceedings, and his decision to draft Irving could have made for a must-see moment. The point guard asked out of Cleveland last summer, and the Cavaliers traded him to Eastern Conference rival Boston.

“Kyrie was available on the draft board; he’s one of the best point guards we have in our league,” James said. “It was an easy choice for me.”

James and Curry will be the team captains Feb. 18 in Los Angeles for the first NBA All-Star Game that doesn’t use the Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format.

NBA All-Star Game rosters

Game: Feb. 18 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles TEAM LEBRON

Starters

LeBron James, Cleveland DeMarcus Cousins, New Orleans Anthony Davis, New Orleans Kevin Durant, Golden State Kyrie Irving, Boston

Reserves

LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Bradley Beal, Washington Kevin Love, Cleveland

Victor Oladipo, Indiana Kristaps Porzingis, New York John Wall, Washington Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City TEAM STEPHEN Starters

Stephen Curry, Golden State James Harden, Houston Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milw. DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Joel Embiid, Philadelphia Reserves

Jimmy Butler, Minnesota Draymond Green, Golden State Damian Lillard, Portland Al Horford, Boston

Kyle Lowry, Toronto

Klay Thompson, Golden State Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota