In recognition of the annual appointment of players to hoop in the mid-season showpiece, this Kia Race to the MVP Ladder is dedicated to those who’ll play in next month’s All-Star Game. Every player repping this week’s ladder is an All-Star.

For the first time in nearly a half-century, the Knicks have two All-Star starters. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Kevin Durant earned his 15th All-Star nod on Thursday, and he will earn a nice bonus thanks to a contract incentive.

Jalen Brunson, who was born in New Brunswick and was snubbed as a starter last year, will start in the backcourt, while Piscataway native and former St. Joe’s-Metuchen big man Karl-Anthony Towns will start in the frontcourt. The game is set for Feb. 16 at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

So some like Alperen Sengun, Domantas Sabonis and Jaren Jackson might get reserve spots. But the real tough decision is measuring Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Anthony Davis against Victor Wembanyama. I’ll go with Durant and LeBron this time — and assume the other two will be in the game.

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant was voted a starter for ... Cleveland Cavaliers forward Donovan Mitchell and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson. The coaches vote for the All-Star reserves ...

NBA All-Star Game will feature an innovative tournament-style format with four teams competing in a series of three games. Headliners include LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kevin Durant. The new format aims to enhance competition and fan engagement.

The coaches for this year's All-Star Game, determined by best record in each conference will be the Thunders' Mark Daignault and the Cavs' Kenny Atkinson. Assistant coaches from the Oklahoma City and Cleveland staffs will also coach two teams in the tournament.

The Knicks will have two representatives in the starting lineup during the NBA All-Star Game on Feb 16. in San Francisco, Calif.

“If 11 and 32 aren’t starters,” he wrote on X, referring to Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Karl ... the Suns’ Kevin Durant and the Lakers’ LeBron James. “The way he’s been ...

Jan. 30, the NBA All-Star game reserves were announced. The week before, the All-Star game starters were announced and many favorites were voted in

On this installment of The Show, New York Knicks superfan and Yahoo's own Ariel Helwani stops by to demand RESPECT for his squad!