NBA All-Star Game 2017 Western Conference roster preview: Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant headline power-packed starting 5

As the 66th annual NBA All-Star Game draws near, we take a look at the Western Conference All-Star team littered with talented frontcourt players to run with dynamic, MVP-caliber guards.

Headlining the starting lineup, Warriors All-Stars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant represent Golden State as the lone team standing with single-digit losses. MVP frontrunner and Rockets “points guard” James Harden, who leads the NBA with 11.3 assists per game, will flank the two Warriors.

The powerhouse San Antonio Spurs are represented by Kawhi Leonard, the game’s most dominant two-way player not named LeBron James. Pelicans big man Anthony Davis, whose impressive season is shrouded by New Orleans’ disappointing record, rounds out the starting lineup.

The Western Conference All-Stars are much more than their starting lineup, though. Triple-double machine Russell Westbrook and Sacramento big man DeMarcus Cousins headline a talented bench ready to take on the East’s finest.

Here’s more on each member of the West All-Stars:

Curry makes his third consecutive All-Star start, building on two MVP seasons. His production has tapered slightly with Durant’s arrival, but the league-leading three-point shooter is averaging 24.7 points and 6.4 assists for a Warriors team with the league’s best record.

Harden’s the frontrunner for this season’s MVP award, and that’s because his play has propelled the Rockets into the West’s top three seeds. The Beard is averaging 29.2 points and 11.3 assists per game, and Houston is eyeballing the Warriors for a Western Conference Finals showdown because of it.

All the talk is about Golden State this season, but the Spurs quietly have the NBA’s second-best record. San Antonio’s well-rounded attack is led by Leonard, whose two-way play could challenge the Warriors and quell the Rockets in a hunt for the Western Conference title.

Durant jetted Oklahoma City to become Golden State’s leading scorer (25.8 points per game) and shot blocker (1.7 per game). He’s been an anchor defensively, and the Warriors are slated to return to dominance as NBA champions in part because of his impact on both ends of the floor.

The Pelicans got off to a terrible start without Jrue Holiday, but Davis’ production has been consistent all season long. The Brow is averaging 27.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game. If only New Orleans could get him some help.

Westbrook won the player and media All-Star vote, but the fan ballot pushed Curry over the edge. As a reserve, the Thunder guard is averaging a triple-double on the season and is on pace to join Oscar Robertson as the only player to ever do so. How’s that for a sixth man?

Of any player to make more than 100 three-pointers this season, only Otto Porter and Kyle Korver shoot a better percentage than Thompson. The Warriors’ shooter is averaging 22.1 points per game and, along with his stingy defense, is an integral piece to Golden State’s success.

Boogie might not be a starter, but he’s bullied his way into the All-Star Game yet again. Cousins dominates his opponents for 27.8 points, including an improved three-point jumper that shoots at a 36 percent clip. Add 10.6 rebounds per game to the equation, and Sacramento has the league’s most dominant center in the game. They just don’t have much else.

Green became the only player in NBA history to record a triple-double without scoring in double digits. That stat encapsulates Green’s game: a team-first player who’d rather make winning plays than pad his own stats. And it’s those winning plays — grabbing loose balls, setting teammates up, and defending all give positions — that has Golden State standing as the only team in the NBA with single-digit losses.

The Jazz were on the outside looking into the playoff picture last season, but with a few tweaks, they’ve shot up to the West’s fifth seed. It could have been their uber-athletic center Rudy Gobert in the All-Star Game as well, but Hayward’s consistency on both ends of the floor is one of the many reasons for Utah’s success this season.

Jordan makes his first All-Star appearance and as he promised, he’s also taking part in the Slam Dunk Contest. The Clippers endured injuries to both Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, but because of their rim-protecting center, they were able to stay afloat in the Western Conference playoff picture.

Gasol may be driving from Memphis to New Orleans for All-Star weekend, but make no mistake, the Grizzlies’ big man is one of the premier players the NBA has to offer. It’s his rim protection and offensive skill set that has labeled the Grizzlies one of the most feared teams to be paired with come playoff time.