All-Star top picks: Lillard (reserves), Embiid (starters)

By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Damian Lillard was the first reserve taken by captain Giannis Antetokounmpo in Sunday’s All-Star Game draft, and Joel Embiid was the first starter taken by fellow captain LeBron James for the matchup. It was the sixth time captains chose their teams, but the first time that it was done just minutes before the All-Star Game. The draft took place just off the back of the court, with James and Antetokounmpo on one level of a stage and the other All-Stars who’ll be in the game seated behind them, waiting to hear when they’ll be picked.