At one point in which the final stretch of the regular round of the 2021-22 season is being played, the venue of the 2023 NBA All Star Game was revealed.
The Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz, will serve as the setting for the next edition of the mid-season event that brings together the best players in the league, according to ESPN journalist Adrian Wojnarowski.
In this way, the NBA All Star Game passes to the Western Conference, after the last three times it was held on the stages of Eastern Conference teams: Charlotte Hornets (2019), Chicago Bulls (2020) and Cleveland Cavaliers (2021).
An extremely important news for the Jazz, which in the current campaign is located in the fourth position of the Western Conference, with a record of 45 wins and 29 losses.
For this great event, it is expected that the local team can be represented by its two main stars: Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, who add 3 calls to the NBA All Star Game each.
LeBron James at the NBA All Star Game
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been part of the All Star Game 18 times, recording several of the best performances in NBA history.
In his career in these special games that are played once a year, James averages: 22.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.2 steals. In addition, he records 51.5% on field goals and 30.8% on three-point shots.
Another important fact in relation to LeBron’s performances in the All Star Game, is that he has been captain of one of the teams in the last five editions.
The previous are all achievements and numbers that confirm the 37-year-old veteran as one of the best players in NBA history.