| Player | Team | POS | Analysis |
| Allen Iverson | Nuggets | G | Fanciful passes led to game-high six turnovers |
| Kobe Bryant | Lakers | G | Finger fears had him playing 2:52 of dodgeball |
| Carmelo Anthony | Nuggets | F | Launched West-high 17 shots, but made only eight |
| Tim Duncan | Spurs | F | Big Fundamental was a big dud: 2-for-7, 4 TOs |
| Yao Ming | Rockets | C | It's not the All-Star Game until Yao airmails a 3 |
| Steve Nash | Suns | G | Offset rough first half with some nice dishes late |
| Chris Paul | Hornets | G | His 14 dimes, four steals revived West hopes late |
| Carlos Boozer | Jazz | F | Punished tiny East with 14 and game-high 10 reb. |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Mavericks | F | Rejection by Wade slammed door on West hopes |
| Amare Stoudemire | Suns | C | Awakened crowd with volcanic facial on Howard |
| Brandon Roy | Trail Blazers | G | Quietly was West's best with 18-9-5 All-Star debut |
| David West | Hornets | F | Had hard time finishing over Sheed's long arms |
| Byron Scott | Hornets | Big lineup nice wrinkle, but rode it too long late |
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ESPN Insider John Hollinger's grade: C- |
