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          NBA All-Stars: Top picks for East, West, with five new starters

          Kevin Pelton picks his All-Star starters for 2017. David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJan 9, 2017, 09:00 AM ET
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          We'll have fresh blood in the NBA All-Star Game, with three likely new starters and perhaps as many as five.

          Here are my picks for the East and West starting lineups, including five players who have never started before.