NBA All-Star 2026 Predictions
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What are the predictions for NBA All-Stars in 2026?
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Good morning, sweet world, and welcome to the No Dunks Podcast presented by FanDuel. It's Thursday, January 15th, 2026. I'm J.E. Skeets here in the Classic Factory, and alongside me, as always, Tass Mellis. Hey, basketball fans, this one's for you. Next to him. It's my top shot hot boy, Trey Kirby. And over yonder, making the magic happen, super producer JD. Hello. There he is. We got the music in our cans today, JD. Sounds good. Sounds so good. Hello to everybody on YouTube. Hit the like button, subscribe, podcast listeners, five star ratings and reviews. On today's show, we eventually will share some of our thoughts on last night's action. We got Whoa Boy. We'll get to pick them. which is a game that's going to happen in a couple hours in Berlin.
Yeah, we got some day basketball here in the East Coast. And we're going to tell you which Charlotte Hornets legend is finally getting his jersey retired. But, but, but, but, today... We're drafting all-stars because the NBA all-star voting closed at midnight on Wednesday. So the five starters from each conference will be announced on Monday, January 19th. I was a little confused when it was getting announced. I thought maybe last night. Monday we find out who obviously the fans along with the media and players pick for the five starters. The reserves will be selected by the league's coaches on February 1st. So a little time. But let's debate who should get in. That's the exercise today. Let's hear from everybody in the stream team with your picks.
So we'll start with the Eastern Conference. And we are guessing here who will be the five starters for the Eastern Conference. I think four are locks and that fifth one may be up for debate. But look, Giannis is starting. Jalen Brunson should easily make his fourth straight All-Star game. And it was nice to see New York backing him in the fan vote this year. Tyrese Maxey is one of the few guys in the league scoring over 30 points per game. He was getting a lot of love in the fan vote too. He should be there. Cade Cunningham. This guy's taking a seat at the MVP table. leading the conference best Pistons. And like I said, Giannis, I mean, he's looking at becoming the 45th player in league history with double digit all-star selections.
Shout out to Timmy Goodtimes Bontemps for that one. It's that fifth one, Tass. We've got Jalen Brown here on the graphic. You can make a case for Donovan Mitchell. It feels like one of those two guys as the starter, the fifth starter. By the way, none of this really matters because we're going to have these two American teams and the world team, but you're okay with Jalen on the graphic and Donovan making our reserve list?
Yeah, none of this really matters. At the same time, I think Jalen Brown should be there over Donovan Mitchell. The way they perform night in and night out around Jalen Brown on the Boston Celtics, what they're doing this season, knocks Donovan Mitchell's spectacular year down a little bit. You know, we'll get to their fantastic performance last night a little bit later, but they don't do it as often as the Boston Celtics. So I think that's going to factor in when people look at the starters. But they'll both make it. Yeah, they're both being all-stars.
They'll both be starters. Yeah, they will. They'll both be American starters, I do believe. And their numbers are basically identical. The Celtics are a little better than the Cavs so far.
Fair enough to give him the nod here as the starter in the East. Okay, so let's go to the reserves.
Which players are being considered for the Eastern Conference All-Stars?
I think usually the best way to do this is go through some of the guys that at least I think are a lock. You guys can tell me if you agree or not, and we'll go from there. Once we get down to the final two, three, four spots, then it gets a little interesting and guys start making their case for some guy over another. But Donovan Mitchell. Some guy. Mm-hmm. Donovan Mitchell, if we don't have him in the starting lineup there in the East, he's the first guy as a reserve. That's an absolute no-brainer.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the predictions for NBA All-Stars in 2026?
0:00β3:34
2
Which players are being considered for the Eastern Conference All-Stars?
3:34β4:59
3
How do fans feel about the All-Star selections?
4:59β10:56
4
What were the standout performances from last night's NBA games?
10:56β19:13
5
Which players are likely to be snubbed from the All-Star game?
19:13β27:41
6
What is the significance of Dell Curry's jersey retirement?
27:41β35:40
7
How are injuries affecting NBA teams this season?
35:40β46:24
8
What are the latest updates on trades and player movements?
46:24β1:04:52
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