In the Western Conference, there were no new names in the top 10 for the frontcourt or backcourt, but there was some shuffling among the same group of players. In the frontcourt, Toronto Raptors forward and one-time All-Star Pascal Siakam entered the conversation, receiving , votes to rank eighth in the East. In the backcourt, Boston Celtics guard and one-time All-Star Jaylen Brown entered the top 10, receiving , votes to rank 10th in the East.
To connect the dots for you, since there were no new names among the top 10 in the frontcourt or backcourt in the West, that means there were no names that dropped off. LaMarcus Aldridge , Nets , Jaylen Brown , Celtics , Before you get too upset about any of this: Fan voting alone does not determine the starters. Fans will account for half the vote, while players and a panel of media members will account for 25 percent each. The East backcourt race remains the most interesting part of the ballot.
Young started in the All-Star Game, but wasn't selected as either a starter or a reserve last year. Morant has a chance to start in his first All-Star Game, just like Young did, and this is surely thanks to the absolutely bonkers tear that he and his team are on.
Morant has been named the Western Conference player of the week for the last two weeks, and his Grizzlies have won 10 straight games. Apologies to Luka Doncic, who is a worthy All-Star but has been knocked out of the top two and, let's be honest, has not been as exciting as Morant this season. Not only did Andrew Wiggins again come out ahead of Draymond Green, he increased his lead and zoomed right past the injured Paul George and into the starting lineup.
Wiggins is having the most efficient season of his career and playing an important role for an elite team, but, if he remains in this spot, he might be at risk of falling out of it once the votes come in from the players and the media panel. Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns aren't anywhere near Wiggins in the fan voting, but they have strong cases. James has almost closed the gap on Curry, but that's not all: Anthony Davis managed to leapfrog Green and get closer to George despite playing no basketball since the first returns, and Russell Westbrook went from ninth to sixth in the West backcourt, jumping Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell and Chris Paul.
Since the first returns, Westbrook has played three games and scored a total of 23 points on 8-for shooting. Lakers reserve Carmelo Anthony overtook Towns for seventh place among West frontcourt players, too. By James Herbert. Jan 13, at pm ET 3 min read. Here's the breakdown in the West: Frontcourt Guards 1. LeBron James, Lakers 4,, 1. Stephen Curry, Warriors 4,, 2.
Nikola Jokic , Nuggets 3,, 2. Ja Morant, Grizzlies 1,, 3. Andrew Wiggins, Warriors 1,, 3. Luka Doncic , Mavericks 1,, 4. Paul George , Clippers 1,, 4. Klay Thompson , Warriors , 5. Anthony Davis , Lakers 1,, 5. The talent wasn't quite the same level as the rest of the weekend's events, but it was definitely just as fun and perhaps even more entertaining.
Coached by a John Calipari-channeling Drake, Toronto's favorite native son, Canada's best -- or at least available -- celebs earned a victory over the U-S-of-A's celebrity crew. So, who shined? Who brought the laughs? And who should have probably stuck to cheering from the bench? The "Blackish" star is an annual staple in the Celebrity Game, but wasn't exactly his best showing.
With only one point and two fouls, Anderson struggled individually but did seem to encourage his teammates throughout the game. The Milwaukee Bucks owner was the oldest player in the game but still managed to drop eight points and raise a few eyebrows with some interesting moves. While he was by no means the worst player on the floor, he still should probably stick to his day job and let his players do the basketball thing.
In the words of a fan behind me: "The guy from Avatar can actually play! And if that's not enough for you, he even won a jump ball against Tracy McGrady. Since he played only six minutes, I actually forgot Cannon was even there until I saw the final box score.
He had two points, and clearly a very unmemorable evening. First thing's first: This dude can ball. The former "SNL" star scored the game's first point with a wide-open 3 just nine seconds into the game, and he continued to drain 3-pointers throughout the night, ultimately going 4-for-7 from beyond the arc. Completely unafraid on the floor, he finished with a team-high 14 points and proved there's hope for all of us average-sized, non-professional athletes.
Just days after having his number retired by the Detroit Pistons, Billups made his triumphant return to the court and played the most minutes of anyone representing the red, white and blue. However, despite his playing time, he scored only three points and went a dismal 0-for-7 from 3-point land. On the plus side, at least we know he's probably not regretting his retirement decision. Straight outta Despite a promising start, the "Straight Outta Compton" star wasn't able to contribute much -- scoring only once in just under 19 minutes of play.
James has put up The Lakers have been a disappointment overall with a record, but there is no denying that James is still capable of taking over a game like few players in the NBA. Fan voting for the All-Star Game will continue through Jan. Starters will be revealed on Jan.
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