LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were selected to lead the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively, when the NBA All-Star Game starters were revealed on Thursday night. The teams were largely predictable.

Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander complete the West roster.

But, there was a small dispute in the East when Damian Lillard, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, and Tyrese Haliburton were selected to start.

Bucks teammates Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo were named All-Star starters

LeBron James was named an All-Star for a staggering 20th time in his career on Thursday

Fans were quick to criticize the selection of Lillard as a starter for the All-Star Game

.

Fans cast half of the votes, while players and the media each cast a quarter of the votes to choose the starting lineup for the All-Star Game.Both James and Antetokounmpo were voted captains of their respective conferences after finishing top in their respective polls.For James, it is his 20th All-Star selection in his career; for Antetokounmpo, it is his eighth.Additionally, each of the East and West sides will welcome seven reserves, who will be revealed on February 1.While Anthony Edwards, Stephen Curry, and Kawhi Leonard are heavy favorites to represent the West, players like Tyrese Maxey, Mitchell, and Brunson are projected to be on the East team.