NBA All-Star Game 2019: When is the NBA All-Star Draft?

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The 2019 NBA All-Star Game is set for Feb. 17 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

That means the second-annual All-Star Draft is near. Last year's debut All-Star Draft was not televised, but for the first time this season it will be.

When is the NBA All-Star Draft?

The NBA All-Star Draft is set for Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

The television broadcast in Canada is to be determined but check back for updates.

The top vote-getter in each conference will serve as captain of their All-Star team, drafting from the remaining pool of players who are selected to the All-Star Game.

With All-Star voting coming to a close on Monday, Jan. 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET, the All-Star Game starters and captains will be revealed on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

MORE: How to vote for the NBA All-Star starters

The following week on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7:00 p.m. ET, the All-Star reserves will be announced.

Reminder: Fans account for 50 percent of the vote to determine the 10 starters (five players from each conference) for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.  All current NBA players and a media panel each account for 25 percent of the vote, with those voters completing one full ballot featuring two guards and three frontcourt players from each conference.  Players may vote for their teammates or themselves.

The third fan vote returns are in and you can view them below.

Takeaways from the third All-Star fan vote returns

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