The two guards and three frontcourt players who receive the highest cumulative vote totals are named the All-Star starters.

[9] Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics and DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors were named the backcourt starters in the East, earning their fifth and fourth all-star appearances, respectively.

LeBron James was named a starter to his 14th career all-star game, breaking Dirk Nowitzki's record for most selections among active players.

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and James Harden of the Houston Rockets were named to the starting backcourt in the West, earning their fifth and sixth all-star appearances, respectively.

Westbrook would later be named the replacement starter for DeMarcus Cousins' open starting spot on the team.

LeBron James and Stephen Curry were named as captains due to being the leading vote getter from the East and West, respectively.

James had the first pick in the draft as the leading vote getter overall, while Curry has first choice of jersey color, due to the Western Conference having home team status for the game.

[9] On January 25, 2018, LeBron James and Stephen Curry created their rosters via a draft, which would not be televised for various reasons.

[19] Fergie's performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to the game received heavy negative criticism and mockery online.

[20][21] The rendition—described as "unusual" and "bizarre"—was met with laughter from the arena crowd, and All-Star Draymond Green was shown chuckling on the television broadcast.

"[24] The 2018 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game was played on Friday, February 16, 2018, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

[32] ^OUT Donovan Mitchell was removed due to replacing Aaron Gordon in the Slam Dunk Contest.