NBA All Star reserves revealed: Top snubs, surprises and more

The National Football League (NBA) is all set for the mid-season showdown. After the revelation of the All-Star starters for this year, in January, the league has now released the reserves for the annual game. The coaches have made the hard choices, while there were a couple of surprises.

The announcement of the reserves has been highlighted by the addition of LeBron James, who has been selected for a record-extending 22nd consecutive season. The three-time Olympic gold medalist was not among the starters for the first time since his rookie season, but was added to the reserves, making history to become the player with the most consecutive appearances.

NBA All Star reserves revealed: Top snubs, surprises and more

James is one of the seven reserves chosen from each of the Eastern and Western Conferences by NBA coaches. Meanwhile, along with the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker, and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards have also been named in the reserves for the Western Conference. While the reserves have been announced now for both conferences, here is a look at the list:

Eastern Conference Reserves

Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors)
Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons)
Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks)
Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Norman Powell (Miami Heat)
Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers)
Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks)

Western Conference Reserves

Deni Avdija (Portland Trail Blazers)
Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)
Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets)
Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder)
LeBron James (LA Lakers)
Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets)

NBA All-Star top snubs

Several players enjoyed a stunning season to be named in the All-Star but failed to make it to the roster for this year’s game. James’ selection raised some eyebrows, considering he missed significant time at the start of the season following injury. Fans were quick enough to react on social media after the revelation of the names.

The notable names include Michael Porter Jr, Bam Adebayo, and Joel Embiid from the Eastern Conference, while Kawhi Leonard, Alperen Sengun, and James Harden from the West.