NBA All-Star Game 2020: All-Star jerseys revealed, drawing inspiration from Chicago

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Following the announcement of the NBA-All Star starters, Nike and Jordan Brand unveiled the uniforms to be worn across the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend.

The uniforms draw inspiration from host city Chicago, incorporating the eight lines of the city's transit line, known locally as the Chicago 'L', Nike said in a release.

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The All-Star Game jerseys also feature the six-pointed star in honour of the iconic Chicago flag. 

The green and pink uniforms will be used for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, while the brown and yellow jerseys will be used for the NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game.

Friday night's Rising Stars Challenge will feature the orange and purple jerseys. 

LeBron James (6,275,459 votes) and Giannis Antetokounpo (5,902,285 votes) were named captains, with the most All-Star votes. The two captains will draft teams on Feb. 6 after the announcement of the reserves.

Key dates ahead of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game

All-Star starters announced: Jan. 23 | All-Star reserves announced: Jan. 30 | All-Star Draft: Feb. 6 | Rising Stars Challenge and Celebrity Game: Feb. 14 | 3-Point Shootout and Slam Dunk Contest: Feb. 15 2020 | NBA All-Star Game: Feb. 16.

 

 

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor for The Sporting News.