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Salt Lake City \u2013 <\/em>The NBA unveiled the jerseys worn by the league’s top players at the All-Star Game in Utah in February.<\/p>\n All-Star jerseys were released on TNT Thursday night, along with starters from the Eastern and Western Conferences.<\/p>\n Both All-Star jerseys feature a gradient pattern that transitions from red at the shoulders to yellow at the waistline and blue at the shoulders, fading to black at the waist.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc40 NEW THREADS FOR 2023 #NBA All-Star<\/a> game! pic.twitter.com\/nvvgajEb0R<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) January 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The red and yellow uniform is similar to the Jazz’s past city jerseys, highlighting the bright colors of northern Utah and the red rocks of the south.<\/p>\n LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named captains of the All-Star team, though it’s unclear which players will wear which jerseys.<\/p>\n The new uniform is a significant change from the jersey worn the last time it was worn for the 1993 All-Star Game in Utah.<\/p>\n Before the league changed its All-Star team to a draft-based system, the Western Conference wore white uniforms with red lettering over a blue star.<\/p>\n Karl Malone and John Stockton were named joint MVPs of the 1993 NBA All-Star Game. #take notes<\/a> #Utah Jazz<\/a> #NBA All-Star 2023<\/a> #NBA<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/mswkFuB8kZ pic.twitter.com\/oTfFCnlEke<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) October 23, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Eastern Conference All-Stars wore blue jerseys with white lettering over bright blue stars.<\/p>\n Jazz stars John Stockton and Karl Malone were named co-MVPs of the game wearing the now-iconic white All-Star uniforms.<\/p>\n On Thursday, the starting five players for the Eastern and Western Conference All-Stars were determined ahead of the February 19th event.<\/p>\n In the West, James (captain), Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Zion Williamson started.<\/p>\n Antetokounmpo (captain), Jason Tatum, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and former Jazzman Donovan Mitchell have been named the East’s starters.<\/p>\n Jazz forward Markkanen didn’t get enough total votes to be named a starter, but was ranked among the top five frontcourt players in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n Full Western Conference All-Star Poll Results: pic.twitter.com\/i0YKCbOYPk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) January 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Markkanen was ranked 4th by fellow NBA players, 5th by media insiders, and 7th in ban polls.<\/p>\n The fate of the Jazz forward now rests in the hands of the NBA coach charged with the All-Star Reserve nomination.<\/p>\n The All-Star Reserve will be named on February 2nd and will be selected by the NBA’s 30 head coaches.<\/p>\n New this year, James and Antentokounmpo will host an All-Star Draft right before the game, rather than a special TNT broadcast in the weeks leading up to the All-Star break.<\/p>\n Ben Anderson is a Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and co-hosts Jake and Ben alongside Jake Scott from 10-12pm.<\/em> 97.5 KSL Sports Zone<\/em>Find Ben on Twitter.<\/em> <\/a>@BensHoops<\/a><\/em> or on Instagram<\/em> @BensHoops<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
Significant change from Utah’s 1993 All-Star uniform<\/h2>\n
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