Chicago Bulls ahead DeMar DeRozan fell simply wanting being named an All-Star Game starter for the second straight 12 months and fourth time in his profession.
The NBA on Thursday introduced the starters for the Feb. 19 showcase in Salt Lake City, and DeRozan didn’t make the lower, rating sixth amongst guards within the Eastern Conference. He completed sixth in fan voting, which accounted for 50% of the vote, tenth in media rankings (25%) and fourth in participant voting.
DeRozan, 33, entered the Bulls’ 111-96 street loss in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday averaging 26.2 factors, 5 rebounds and 4.9 assists. In his first season in Chicago in 2021-22, he averaged a career-high 27.9 factors whereas including 4.9 assists and 5.2 rebounds per sport en path to being a Second Team All-NBA choice.
DeRozan faces stiff competitors for his sixth profession All-Star choice, together with standouts resembling Jaylen Brown, James Harden, Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler. Reserves can be introduced Thursday.
Eastern Conference starters
- Captain: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets
- Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
- Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
Western Conference starters
- Captain: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggest
- Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans
- Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
- Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks
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Source: www.bostonherald.com