The NBA has an All-Star Sport downside. Regardless of Adam Silver’s efforts to inject some juice into the February showcase – together with a change to the 2025 recreation format that’s too complicated to attempt to perceive earlier than it’s inevitably modified once more – there may be little ‘curiosity in watching groups keep away from protection for a collection of highlights from the layup line. This additionally implies that probably the most entertaining a part of the NBA All-Star Sport is just like the Professional Bowl: debating over who ought to get a spot.
With fan voting accomplished Monday and starters introduced Thursday, The Publish provides its collection of the 24 All-Stars beneath (statistics predate Tuesday’s video games):
Japanese Convention starters
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
Stats: 35 GP, 31.5 PPG, 12.0 RPG, 6.0 APG, 60.5 FG%.
Nonetheless the very best participant within the East and the one cause to consider the Bucks could make some noise within the playoffs. A lock for his ninth All-Star choice.
