LeBron James was selected to his 22nd consecutive NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the 41-year-old Los Angeles Lakers forward being named among reserves from the Western Conference.<\/p>\n
James was not selected as a starter but was chosen among seven reserves from both the Eastern and Western conferences made by NBA head coaches.<\/p>\n
The 75th NBA All-Star Game will be contested on February 15 in Los Angeles with a new tournament format featuring a World team and two sets of US stars, each roster of at least eight players.<\/p>\n
NBA all-time scoring leader James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and four-time NBA champion, is averaging 21.9 points, 6.6 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals a game in 30 games for the Lakers (29-18).<\/p>\n
But the veteran has been hindered by injuries and his All-Star status was questioned by many.<\/p>\n
Instead, James joined a West All-Star reserve group that also included Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, Denver’s Jamal Murray of Canada, Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren, Houston’s Kevin Durant, Phoenix’s Devin Booker and Portland’s Deni Avdija of Israel.<\/p>\n
East reserves included Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson, Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns, Indiana’s Pascal Siakam of Cameroon, Miami’s Norman Powell, Toronto’s Scottie Barnes and Detroit’s Jalen Duren.<\/p>\n
NBA commissioner Adam Silver selects any All-Star injury replacements or roster additions.<\/p>\n
Starters announced last month from the West include Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Canada, Lakers star Luka Doncic of Slovenia, Denver’s Nikola Jokic of Serbia, Stephen Curry of Golden State and Frenchman Victor Wembanyama of San Antonio.<\/p>\n
East All-Stars include Greek big man Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee, Boston’s Jaylen Brown, Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey, New York’s Jalen Brunson\u00a0and Detroit’s Cade Cunningham.<\/p>\n
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