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First All-Star Game Appearance Antetokounmpo really came into his own as an NBA player in his fourth season. As the Bucks reaffirmed their commitment to him by signing him to a new four-year, $100 million contract, Antetokounmpo returned the gesture by qualifying for his first NBA All-Star game. The game, which took place on February 19, 2017, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, saw Antetokounmpo play alongside the other Eastern Conference starters (LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, DeMar DeRozan, and Jimmy Butler). He scored 31 points to lead the East, but was bested by New Orleans star Anthony Davis, who scored 52 points to win MVP honors.

Antetokounmpo takes his game to the next level as he is named a starter for the Eastern Conference in the 2017 NBA All-Star game.

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