If Carmelo Anthony is traded before the Feb. 20 All-Star Game in Los Angeles from the Denver Nuggets of the Western Conference to a team in the Eastern Conference, he instead would be placed on the East roster for the game.

The East would be allowed to have 13 players and the West would have a replacement named for Anthony.

An NBA official confirmed the scenarios with FanHouse when information was requested on how any player in the exact situation as Anthony would be handled by the league.

Dirk Nowtizki and Tyson Chandler filmed a video on Thursday where they lobby for the All-Star Game.

Chandler believes he has played well enough to warrant his first trip the game.

“But it’s not up to me,” he said. “It comes down to the coaches. I hope they look at what I’ve done this year for my team.”

Rick Carlisle is pessimistic about Chandler's chances of being named.

“He’s one of our All-Star guys for sure,” he said. “But looking at the list of guys ... I don’t think it’s an impossibility but it’s going to be very difficult.”

Andrew Bynum finished second in All-Star voting at the center position in the Western Conference behind Yao Ming.

Yao will be unable to compete in the game due to injury.

"I definitely want to get it, but this year I started off hurt again," said Bynum, referring to his 24-game absence while recovering from offseason surgery on his right knee. "I missed too many games."

Bynum is amongst the leaders at the center position on a per game basis.

"I'm definitely capable of being there," Bynum said. "But I just have to be a little bit more consistent and stay healthy longer."

The NBA announced the Western and Eastern Conference starters for the 2011 All-Star Game on Thursday, which will take place in Los Angeles on February 20th.

Western Conference
• Chris Paul, Hornets
• Kobe Bryant, Lakers
• Kevin Durant, Thunder
• Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets
• Yao Ming, Rockets

Eastern Conference
• Derrick Rose, Bulls
• Dwyane Wade, Heat
• LeBron James, Heat
• Amar'e Stoudemire, Knicks
• Dwight Howard, Magic

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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will coach the Western Conference All-Stars for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, to be played on Sunday, Feb. 20.

With San Antonio’s 113-102 win over the Golden State Warriors Monday, the Spurs (38-7, .844) have clinched the best record in the conference through games played Feb. 6.

This season, Popovich has guided the Spurs to the league’s best record, earning consecutive Western Conference Coach of the Month honors for games played in October/November and December.