2020-21 NBA All-Star Prediction - Eastern Conference

The 2020-21 NBA All-Star game was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was scheduled to take place in Indianapolis, and the city will now host it in 2024. However, that will not stop the league from electing the NBA All-Stars for the upcoming season, as the selections play an important role in determining the players' contracts. In this article, we will predict the NBA All-Star lineup for the Eastern Conference.

Predicting the 2020-21 NBA All-Star team for the Eastern Conference

There were will be strong competition for the NBA All-Star spots in the upcoming season, with superstars like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving making a comeback. On that note, let's take a look at the predicted lineup for the NBA All-Star team for the Eastern Conference.

#1 Kyrie Irving: Guard 1

After featuring sporadically during the 2019/2020 season, Kyrie Irving will be raring to go in the upcoming campaign. Irving will be back from a shoulder injury and will be the starting point guard for a strong Brooklyn Nets team.

Irving is certainly a candidate to make the NBA All-Star team for the 2020/2021 season and might lock one of the guard positions, considering his ability on the court and his popularity amongst the fans. A six-time NBA All-Star, Irving is expected to have a stellar season, in which the Brooklyn Nets will be looking to win a championship.

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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 29, 2020

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#2 Russell Westbrook: Guard 2

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Russell Westbrook has recently been in the news for his move to the Washington Wizards from the Houston Rockets. After having a disappointing playoff campaign with the Houston Rockets last season, Westbrook will be looking to redeem himself in the upcoming season.

Westbrook had a strong outing for the Rockets before the COVID-19 outbreak, and the Washington Wizards will need him to emulate that kind of form for them. A nine-time NBA All-Star, Westbrook can be considered a prime candidate to make the team once again.

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— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 4, 2020

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#3 Kevin Durant: Forward 1

After a prolonged absence which saw him miss the entirety of the 2019/20 season, Kevin Durant is set to return to NBA action once again. One of the most gifted scorers of all time, Kevin Durant will have to shoulder the load of expectations of a title run with the Brooklyn Nets, which might lead to him making the NBA All-Star team.

Durant has made it to the All-Star team 10 times in a row and can be considered a lock for one of the forward spots already.

#4 Giannis Antetokounmpo: Forward 2

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Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo had a disappointing exit in the 2019/2020 postseason at the Miami Heat's hands in the second round. He will now be looking to put that behind and bring a championship to the city of Milwaukee.

The Bucks had a strong offseason, as the front office was tasked to put the right players around the Greek Freak. With a new look Bucks outfit, Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a favorite to make the NBA All-Star team as a forward after captaining the Eastern Conference squad last year.

#5 Joel Embiid: Center

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The Philadelphia 76ers had a busy offseason which saw them revamp the roster and get in a new coaching staff. New head coach Doc Rivers is expected to positively affect center Joel Embiid, who made the NBA All-Star team last season with ease.

He will be expected to make the NBA All-Star team in the upcoming campaign as well, both due to his skill and the lack of competition at the center spot in the Eastern Conference.