The full roster of NBA All-Stars is officially here. Ernie Johnson and the Inside the NBA crew revealed the All-Star Reserves on Thursday night. As voted on by the head coaches, here are your 2022 All-Star Reserves.
Devin Booker, widely considered a snub for the starting lineup, leads the group of Western Conference reserves. Joining Booker is his backcourt partner Chris Paul with his 12th selection. Utah Jazz duo Donovan Mitchell and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert each make their 3rd All-Star Game. Though he averages under eight points per game, Draymond Green’s impact on the game was enough to earn him his 4th selection. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves round out the group from the West.
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Out East, James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets receives his 10th All-Star selection. Though Zach LaVine was snubbed for the starting lineup, he makes his 2nd All-Star appearance as a reserve. Darius Garland of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Fred VanVleet of the Toronto Raptors each earn their 1st All-Star selection. Jimmy Butler, Jayson Tatum, and Khris Middleton complete the pool of reserves.
Before we get into the discussion of who got snubbed, it’s important to note that Kevin Durant and Draymond Green will not participate in the All-Star Game as they continue to recover from injuries. NBA commissioner Adam Silver will choose their replacements at a later date. Likely candidates include LaMelo Ball or Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets, as well as Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Team captains LeBron James and Kevin Durant will draft their teams from the pools of starters and reserves on February 10th. The All-Star Game tips off on Sunday, February 20th from Cleveland, Ohio.
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