What once was novel and new has now become an annual tradition: the Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell are NBA All-Stars. Both were selected as reserves for the All-Star Game for a third consecutive season on Thursday.
as an injury replacement, was not selected this time around.
The other Western reserves, as selected by Western Conference coaches , include Suns guards Devin Booker and Chris Paul, Dallas’ Luka Doncic, Golden State forward Draymond Green and Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. Green revealed on the TNT broadcast announcing the selections that he will not return from injury before the All-Star Game, which will necessitate a replacement selection by commissioner Adam Silver.
Gobert was thought to have a chance to gain one of the West’s three frontcourt starting spots this season, owing to the combination of his outstanding performance and some injuries and down seasons by other contenders. However, with fan voting weighted more heavily than media selections and player voting, the Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins became a surprise starter next to surefire locks LeBron James and Nikola Jokic .
The East starters are Giannis Antetokounmpo , Kevin Durant , Joel Embiid , DeMar DeRozan and Trae Young .Mitchell was a strong public advocate for GarlandThe team captains, James and Durant, will draft rosters on Feb. 10 from among all the players selected, first among the starters, then alternating choices from among the reserves.
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