James was named a starter for the game when the league announced the Western and Eastern Conference's starting lineups on Thursday. It will be his 21st consecutive All-Star Game s

James will make his record 20th consecutive start and 21st overall appearance as an All-Star and Curry, the long-time face of the Golden State Warriors, is now formally serving as host for the weekend with his 11th All-Star appearance.

With the Feb. 6 NBA Trade Deadline rapidly approaching, the LA Lakers front office has been put under the microscope. Despite making a notable move in acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets, the franchise remains, at best, a middle-of-the-pack team when it comes to the Western Conference playoff picture.

The Los Angeles Lakers made one trade already, acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets a few weeks back. But is that enough?