NBA All-Star reserves

They will get to draft their teams prior to tip-off, beginning with the pool of starters. Those names include Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić, Zion Williamson, ...

With him getting back to his typical efficiency and being a competent playmaker in some of the Clippers’ wing-heavy lineups, I don’t understand the outrage for him getting the nod. To be fair to some of the coaches, it’s reasonable to look at the Toronto Raptors’ season and not feel passionate about giving them an All-Star. His dual-threat attack as a primary scorer and playmaker out of the pick-and-roll is a sight to behold. Jackson is also on pace to tie the all-time record for block percentage in a single season. Embiid is up to 35.4 points per 75 possessions this season on the best paint efficiency of his career. Although Portland is riding the fence of mediocrity and need to search the trade market to enhance their 25th-rank defense, it’s just a beautiful sight when Lillard is on the floor and not sidelined with injuries. On the other hand, the coaches shouldn’t totally be ridiculed for choosing Jackson because the impact is evident when he’s on the floor. For him to be available for 39 out of 51 games this year is a huge positive for not only the organization he’s loyal to, but the league and its fans who love dynamic ball-handlers and shot creators. The Thunder currently sit two games behind Golden State in a jumbled Western Conference, and that’s largely due to Shai’s excellence and clutch performances. Over the last 30 days of action, he’s dropped 40-plus points six different times, including a 50-point game (in a loss) and the most efficient 60-point game in NBA history, lighting up the Jazz for 60 points on 89.8% true shooting. His assist rate of 41.9% is a career-high and almost eight percentage points above last year, all while keeping his turnover rate the same. In the backcourt, Ja Morant was a lock – the All-Star game should always be home to the human highlight reel that consistently makes you think he’s from a different planet.

NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us. Team captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will draft their teams just before tip-off.

This is the first year that Utah has hosted the All-Star Game since 1993. The NBA All-Star Game will take place at Vivint Arena on February 19. The All-Star Game is set for Sunday, February 19. The game will once again feature a target-score, the leading teams score after three quarters plus 24. The winning team will earn an additional contribution for their organization. The weekend begins in Salt Lake City on Friday, February 17.

2023 All-Star game, 72nd edition, will be held on Feb. 19 at Salt Lake City's Vivint Arena - Anadolu Agency.

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Jrue Holiday will be seeing action in the upcoming 2023 NBA All-Star Game after he was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves.