参加全明星赛新秀对抗赛的东西部各八名选手有确定，选秀头名的邓肯位居西部之首，选秀次名的范·霍恩则是东部领军人物。克利夫兰骑士队共四人入选，创下NBA历史纪录，似乎也预示着骑士队将有不俗东部八名球员为：凯尔特人队的比拉普斯、骑士队的安德森和奈特（以上为后卫）； Eighth All-Star Game rookie match east and west of each player has been identified, the first draft of the Duncan ranked first in the West, the draft name Van Horne is the eastern leader. A total of four Cleveland Cavaliers selected, setting a NBA record, it seems heralded the Cavaliers will have decent eight players in the East: Celtic Birapsi, Cavaliers Anderson and Knight (above Guard);