Starters for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game chosen and announced. Participants in the Slam Dunk Contest and Skills Challenge announced.

Just announced, here are the 2011 starters for both the East and West NBA All-Star Teams.

EAST ROSTER

LeBron James (Miami) - Forward
Amar'e Stoudemire (New York) - Forward
Dwayne Wade (Miami) - Guard
Derrick Rose (Chicago) - Guard
Dwight Howard (Orlando) - Center

WEST ROSTER

Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City) - Forward
Carmelo Anthony (Denver) - Forward
Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) - Guard
Chris Paul (New Orleans) - Guard
Yao Ming (Houston) - Center

This will be the 60th NBA All-Star Game that will include fan favorite activities like the Slam Dunk Contest and Skills Challenge.  Here are the participants for those events.

SLAM DUNK CONTEST

DeMar DeRozan (Toronto) 6 foot 7 inches
Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) 6 foot 10 inches
Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City)  6 foot 10 inches
JaVale McGee (Washington) 7 feet tall

SKILLS CHALLENGE

Stephen Curry (Golden State)
Baron Davis (Los Angeles Clippers)
Tyreke Evans (Sacramento)
Derek Fisher (Los Angeles Lakers)
Tony Parker (San Antonio)
Derrick Rose (Chicago)
John Wall (Washington)
Russell Westbrook  (Oklahoma City)