LeBron James got drafted No. 1 — again.And while the NBA considers one day having a U.S. vs. the World format for its midseason showcase, there will be a taste of what that could be at this year's All-Star Game as well.

James and the Los Angeles Lakers (31-19) will be taking on a Jazz team just 0.5 games ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans (12-40) for the worst record in the Western Conference. However, the buzz around the game stems from the fact that newly acquired star guard Luka Doncic is expected to debut in front of an excited Crypto.com Arena crowd.

James, the player with the most appearances in NBA All-Star Game history, was selected No. 1 overall for the Feb. 16 competition at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. The draft for the was held Thursday night on TNT, with analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith picking the teams.