When and Where Is The 2013 NBA All-Star Game? Rosters, Coaches, Location, And TV Details

Luol Deng Chicago Bulls — Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng is one of six first-time All-Stars for the East. Deng leads the NBA in minutes and is averaging 16.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season. Reuters

Stars will align in the Lone Star state on Sunday as the best basketball players in the world gather for the 62nd annual NBA All-Star Game at the Toyota Center in Houston.

It’s the third time Houston will host the biggest gathering of the NBA’s most talented players, the last time being 2006 when the East toppled the West, 122-120, earning LeBron James his first All-Star Game MVP.

The Celtics' Kevin Garnett and the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant will each make their 15th appearance, and San Antonio’s Tim Duncan will come off the bench for the West for his 14th All-Star berth. Bryant has won four All-Star Game MVPs, and could break the record he shares with Hall of Famer Bob Petit.

That kind of legendary talent may take a backseat to the up-and-coming East, which sports six first time All-Stars. Centers Tyson Chandler and Joakim Noah are having career years, and coaches in the East took notice. Fellow Chicago Bull Luol Deng joins Noah, while the Miami Heat send their Big Three: James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh.

The resurgent Knicks also send hot-shooting Carmelo Anthony, who many have dubbed the early favorite for league MVP. It is Anthony's fourth straight All-Star game, and sixth overall.

Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez Celtics will replace point guard Rajon Rondo, who will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament two weeks ago. Point guards Jrue Holiday and Kyrie Irving round out the East roster, each recognized as All-Stars for the first time.

Along with Bryant, four players from Los Angeles will start for the West. The Clippers' Chris Paul and Blake Griffin will team up with Lakers center Dwight Howard and Bryant.

Oklahoma City Thunder management may have broken up their young core, but last season's star trio have found themselves on the same team again. Houston guard James Harden is the fifth leading-scorer in the NBA since the Thunder traded him before the regular season, and reunites with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook for the West.

The game tips-off at 8.pm. eastern time and will be broadcast by TNT.

The full rosters for East and West, along with their coaches can be found below, with starters voted in by fans listed first.

East

G Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics

G Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat

F LeBron James, Miami Heat

F Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks

C Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics

Reserves

G Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia 76ers

G Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers

F Chris Bosh, Miami Heat