Answer the following Q with stream of consciousness. The All-Star Game starters were announced on January 18, 2018. Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics and DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors were named the backcourt starters in the East, earning their fifth and fourth all-star appearances, respectively. LeBron James was named a starter to his 14th career all-star game, breaking Dirk Nowitzki's record for most selections among active players. Joining James in the East frontcourt was Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, his first selection, and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, his second selection.\n\nAnswer this question based on the passage: when will the 2018 nba all stars be announced?
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The relevant information is: The All-Star Game starters were announced on January 18, 2018. Therefore, the final answer is January 18 , 2018.
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