{"id":20556,"date":"2017-01-27T12:27:05","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T12:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=20556"},"modified":"2017-01-27T12:27:05","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T12:27:05","slug":"nba-reveals-all-star-reserves-westbrook-headlines-list-embiid-left-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/sports\/nba-reveals-all-star-reserves-westbrook-headlines-list-embiid-left-off.html","title":{"rendered":"NBA reveals All-Star reserves Westbrook headlines list, Embiid left off"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NBA reveals All-Star reserves Westbrook headlines list, Embiid left off<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

NBA reveals All-Star reserves Westbrook headlines list, Embiid left off:-<\/strong> The NBA released the voting results for the 2017 All-Star reserves, as picked by the league’s coaches, on Thursday, revealing the 14 players who will join the starters on Feb. 19 in New Orleans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Headlining the list of reserves is Russell Westbrook, who was left off the starting roster (via a fan-voting tiebreaker) despite the fact that he’s on pace to become the first player since Oscar Robertson (1961-62) to average a triple-double throughout an entire season.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for snubs? Joel Embiid (averaging 19.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 25.3 minutes), Damian Lillard (averaging a career-high 26.2 points), Rudy Gobert (averaging 12.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocks) and Karl-Anthony Towns (averaging 22.4 points and 11.9 rebounds), to name a few. But that’s to be expected with a field as deep as this one.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eastern Conference reserves<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul George, Pacers (fourth selection)<\/strong> – George scored 41 points and knocked down a record nine three-pointers in last year’s All-Star Game. He’s averaging 22.2 points on 45% shooting this season.<\/span>
\n Kevin Love, Cavaliers (fourth selection) – Love, who will be making his first All-Star appearance as a member of the Cavaliers, is the only player in the Eastern Conference averaging at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paul Millsap, Hawks (fourth selection)<\/strong> – This is Millsap’s fourth consecutive All-Star selection. He’s averaging a career-high 18 points and 3.8 assists this season for Atlanta \u2014 the fourth seed in the East.<\/span><\/p>\n

Isaiah Thomas, Celtics (second selection)<\/strong> – The 5-foot-9 point guard is second in the NBA in points per game (29.1) and is averaging a league-leading 10.1 points in fourth quarters. Last year he became the shortest player to be named an All-Star since Terrell Brandon in 1997.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kemba Walker, Hornets (first selection)<\/strong> – Walker is Charlotte’s first All-Star since Gerald Wallace (2010). The 26-year-old is averaging a career-high 23 points per game on 45.7% shooting.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Wall, Wizards (fourth selection)<\/strong> – Wall leads all Eastern Conference point guards with 26 double doubles. The next closest player? Jeff Teague, who has nine. Wall is averaging a career-high 23.1 points on 46.4% shooting to go along with 10.1 assists and 4.6 rebounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kyle Lowry, Raptors (third selection)<\/strong> – Lowry, set to make his third straight All-Star appearance, ranks third in the NBA in three-pointers made (3.2 per game) and has the second highest three-point percentage (42.2%) in the league amongst players who attempt at least five treys per game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Western Conference reserves<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

DeMarcus Cousins, Kings (third selection)<\/strong> – Cousins is averaging a career-high 28 points per game and 4.4 assists to go along with 10.2 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.5 steals. He’s the only All-Star Sac Town has seen since Brad Miller and Peja Stojakovic in 2004.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marc Gasol, Grizzlies (third selection)<\/strong> – Gasol, who started the season with 12 three-pointers made over the course of his eight-year career, has already hit 64 in 2016-17 at a 39.5% clip \u2014 numbers that rank third and second on the Grizzlies’ roster, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

Draymond Green, Warriors (second selection)<\/strong> – The do-it-all forward is averaging 10.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks for the Warriors, who are on pace for a 69-win season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gordon Hayward, Jazz (first selection)<\/strong> – Hayward, who has increased his production in each of his seven NBA seasons, is averaging a career-high 21.8 points and 5.7 rebounds for the fifth-place Jazz. He’s Utah’s first All-Star since Deron Williams (2011).<\/span><\/p>\n

DeAndre Jordan, Clippers (first selection)<\/strong> – Known for his rebounding prowess and efficiency from the field, Jordan is doing just that in his ninth season, leading the NBA in both categories (14 rebounds per game, 69% shooting).<\/span><\/p>\n

Klay Thompson, Warriors (third selection)<\/strong> – The second Splash Brother struggled early on in the season while adjusting to the addition of Kevin Durant, but has picked it up to average 21.1 points on 46.7% shooting. He ranks fourth in the NBA with 3.1 three-pointers made per game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Russell Westbrook, Thunder (sixth selection)<\/strong> – Westbrook, the reigning back-to-back All-Star Game MVP, has a 23.8-point scoring average in five All-Star appearances. He already has 23 triple-doubles this season in just 46 games.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/allstar\/2017\/01\/26\/nba-all-star-reserves-wall-thomas-westbrook-cousins\/97092214\/<\/span><\/div>\n

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