Predicting the 2025 NBA All-Star Teams

[@Sros1]

Well my Jimmy take has aged poorly. I’d give his spot to Jalen Johnson for sure

[@frmjewduhh]

Did you completely forget to put Luka in the chart?

[@Amazing-t8z]

⁠Luka injured

[@Bibsly99]

7th seed with two all stars???? Scottie Barnes deserves this nod 20/8/7 (fake stats too as he left the game early three times due to injuries) this season should really be 21/9/8

[@JaiMaurice]

Why the vuc snub?

[@bennettslavin3975]

Part of the reason ball is so high is because he’s at the top of the list when you open the voting due to his ppg, same goes for banchero probably.

[@mcsg5053]

Lamelo has missed some games but he at least played 22 games this season, Banchero shouldnt even pop up ( had that one amazing game ) but has only played 5, that is more wild than Lamelo, but yeah

[@anonimust8]

he also really resonates with the younger nba fans lol. my little brother and his friends loveeee lamelo and the hornets because they have “aura”😂😂😂

[@johnathanlinville8899]

@@anonimust8the Hornets don’t even have aura🤣. Lamelo does though, that’s fs

[@matthewperaltavideos8655]

butler over jalen johnson is insane 😭

[@johnathanlinville8899]

And him having a higher voter placement than Herro is crazy. Herro is the main reason the Heat has been winning😂😭

[@RobCortez0416]

Sengun is the primary focus for the opposing team night in and night out. Jalen William, J Jackson and Sabonis are 2-3 option on their teams. Giving a backhanded compliment to Sengun is disrespect.

[@maymunistahli502]

These casuals do not follow Houston, they can even repeat things like Sengun’s defense is lacking, while this year his defensive rating is under 100 and at elite level, and top 5 in league for defensive box plus minus as well.

[@Diego.Moreira]

You don’t follow/watch grizzlies games then. JJJ is the first option this season

[@Shortballa11]

Love the Rockets and Sengun, but Jdub is playing way too efficient on the second best team in the league to not make it. What else could he do?

[@callumsmith5819]

Being second options may improve efficiency but it will alao have a negative impact on their major statistics which voters seem to care most about (other than popularity of LeBron/Steph)

[@zackwhelchel9903]

Jdub is strait up a better player on a better team. The players and coaches know this. He’s getting in.

[@midwestent.7010]

I know he gone make it but if we being real steph curry is not an all star this year

[@XiauWuhan]

Yea fr. I think Anthony Edwards should be getting more votes.

[@midwestent.7010]

@@XiauWuhan ja, ant, fox should all be over curry but you know them golden state fans show when it come to the votes

[@shenaniganszxc57]

Yea. But Steph will be an all star until the day he retires. Might even be a starter this year due to it being at SF.

[@July9326]

exactly some people dont wanna realize this though and will waste a spot on him

[@BlazingLGND23]

Anyone who isn't a GSW fan will say Steph Curry is not an all star.

[@jasonl1184]

Allstar subs don’t take into account fan voting so jimmy shouldn’t be getting in

[@yoohoo8491]

Exactly! I didn’t understand why he put Jimmy in

[@fuarkk3611]

Even so Jimmy doesn’t deserve it this year

[@Articuno1]

Lamelo being this high popularity just shows that the younger nba fans care more about highlights reels and tiktok edits no knock on lamelo he makes the hornets enjoyable BTW iam 18 so no this not an old head saying this

[@goatmode7317]

Tbf he is averaging 30 (obviously very inefficiently)

[@TerminalBhvr]

Averaging 30 with only 2 reliable scoring options besides him on the team in Brandon Miller and Tre Mann. Miles bridges been buns

[@Articuno1]

@@TerminalBhvr The one true person that helped was scary terry but he left

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

Exactly. Gen Z doesn't know ball

[@Lewie-f1w]

He’s also averaging like 4 turnovers

[@jantaramiyongsuntriyapas2570]

The lack of votes for Anthony Edwards, James Harden, Jaylen Brown and Trae Young is unbelievably unfortunate for real hoops fans.

[@SharpandWetFart]

Hardens been incredibly inefficient this season doesn’t deserve it

[@rodderzjay358]

​@SharpandWetFart have you seen his squad? He was expected to be a bottom team in a loaded west

[@kunaii_cs]

I hope Herro gets selected. He's been the man for Miami this season.

[@coolpics5079]

Agreed

[@KiarRushing]

He’ll get in as a reserve for sure.

[@Idk-rf8yk]

Really hope he is in as a reserve.

[@BrittanyHeart31]

I don’t think you understand the format the fan vote only counts AFTER you make the team now… Lamelo is not even going .. Replace Lamelo with Garland and Franz with Herro that’s your team… Remember I said this

[@baoduy3103]

i’m really looking forward to cade getting the spot, he really deserves it, let’s see how the coaches think

[@danielruston5604]

How is Jdub not an all star when he’s averaging almost the same stats as harden on better efficiency and on the best team in the west

[@TyeKuno]

The jdub disrespect 😭

[@TyeKuno]

Jdub definitely deserves to be a reserve

[@Shortballa11]

Jdub will 100% make it. Coaches are smarter than that.

[@callumsmith5819]

He also is an incredibly good defender

[@garretttank1711]

@@callumsmith5819 Not even just incredible. He's 2nd in the entire league for toughest defenders to shoot over with a -11% difference between expected field goal % compared to actual

[@ReyLebron236]

Not Glazing,but Lamelo is a lock as a Starter.He might not deserve it but he’s getting for sure.

[@CKReacts]

He’s not as good as Mitchell or Brunson sorry

[@noseblind2088]

​@CKReacts starters are a popularity contest though. Unfortunately broccoli haircut boy lamelo is gonna get voted in

[@WHITEPERSUAS1ON]

Just picturing the Sengun/Harden All star pairing is a dream come true for me as a Rockets fan. I can already see the epic poster :')

[@jakebrewer1965]

I second this, I was really hoping to see him make his way back to H town. These would be a good consolation prize

[@JG-Brothers]

I just recently been a rockets fan since last year but I've been a harden fan for so long. This is a dream come true

[@Shortballa11]

No way Sengun and Harden both make it. Its gonna be one of the other

[@TheRavingPhoenix]

As a Hawks fan I wouldn't be shocked if they don't get one but if they do it has to be Trae, JJ has been great but Trae is the reason the team is even in the playoff conversation.

[@isai841]

All star reserves are picked by the coaches. Fan vote means nothing for that

[@aahkell]

Bruh Lamelo ball been popular since he was 14 💀you didn’t knowwwwwwwww

[@davidwindell]

How does a guy, who is scoring 20ppg, on basically 50/40/90 shooting, for a team that’s 29-4, not get an all star spot or even a MENTION?!?! Swear to Jesus- the lack of love for Darius Garland is insane.

[@Shortballa11]

Jdub and Garland will make the all star teams. The coaches pay attention to winning

[@dmo-6]

As Cavs fan, I think Garland has been even more important to the Cavs offense than Donovan Mitchell so far. DG is one of the most underrated players in the NBA

[@franz009franz]

He was mentioned in this video

[@brianbazan207]

I feel like Jalen Johnson gets in as. Front court and Herro makes it as a WC

[@spidamitchell8311]

Jalen has a legit case! At 1st I thought it was glaze but nah he’s playing well!

[@Mak0-ep1]

Advocating so hard for harden but not lamelo and snubbing jdub, sabonis (im not even a sabonis fan) and fox is kinda crazy ngl.

[@Mak0-ep1]

Not to mention Jimmy. He’s missed so many games and hasn’t been that great this year. I can’t see him making it in.

[@maartenvz]

Who should they replace in your view?

[@Mak0-ep1]

@@maartenvz Depends how much you want to take record into account. OKC deserves 2 players to get in regardless so I would swap Harden for JDub. The argument could be made for Sabonis over Sengun but I also think Sengun deserves to get in. An argument could be made that neither Kyrie or ANT deserve it over Fox. My biggest gripes were Jimmy and Harden. Siakam and Herro deserve it over Jimmy this year.

[@Mak0-ep1]

Luka would also be a west starter but I'm not sure how long he will be out with his injury.

[@diegoguzmanrivero954]

I think the only critique I have is that there’s no way jimmy makes it over herro, herro is the sole reason why the heat are competing for a playoff spot

[@Shortballa11]

yea its not even close, especially with the drama Jimmy has no chance

[@reimeralgabre2986]

I agree. Jimmy and Bam is playing like sht this season.

[@DaKiddYam_573]

SGA is a lock for the starting guard and it’s not even a debate. Bro been averaging 30 for the past 3 seasons

[@conwayGAMES]

RJ has been playing amazing. unfortunately raptors haven’t had their starting 5 healthy once this year. If the record was better maybe RJ could have made it.

[@noseblind2088]

Scottie over RJ

[@ItzKhalilTv]

As for lamelo you gotta understand him and Zion were supposed to be the next faces of the league. They both just are hurt. Now lamelo is around more. If he just stay healthy the sky is the limit. I always say that golden state should have gotten him.

[@honeybuns945]

Most def! He could’ve been what Poole was doing for them but way better! And with what happened to Klay ! They really fumbled!

[@TransparentEclipse]

As a hornets fan, lamelo being an all star is about the only thing I look forward to on a year to year basis

[@owenryan8938]

💀

[@lebryanthoward9416]

I think you forgot about the new format, there's gonna be more than 5 starters from each conference.

[@mickyrourke2890]

They are still being selected like this even with the new format. They get the titles

[@brbtales155]

@lebryanthoward9416 @mickyrourke2890 I don't understand how there can only be 5 starters in the Eastern Conference and 5 starters in the Western Conference when now there will be a third NBA team.

[@dataunknown]

For the starters, the actual number of votes doesn't matter for the fan voting, only the final position. Then it's weighted with the players and the media. For the reserves. popularity doesn't matter, since it's just the coaches voting.

[@maymunistahli502]

It still matters, they will look at these votes and will definitely get affected by them

[@Shortballa11]

Right so guys like LaMelo wont actually start.

[@Shortballa11]

@@maymunistahli502 doesnt matter that much. Coaches and players are 50% bt they get the edge as well.

[@Fawnswine]

@@maymunistahli502 In the 2017 NBA All Star game Zaza Pachulia got over 1.5 million votes which was 2nd only behind KD in the west frontcourt and over 500k votes more than the next place and he finished 6th which was over a 1 million vote difference between him and KAT at like 350k votes. Fan votes is not going to get you in the All Star game if you dont get votes from media and players.

[@Fawnswine]

@@Shortballa11 Its actually players and media who vote the other 50%. A player like Wemby i feel should get the support from the media and players to start over Lebron and KD. I really cant believe people is really voting for those 2 players to be a starter over Wemby. Wemby took a 22 win team into a .500 basketball team while the Suns have a worst record than the Spurs and Lebron is having one of his worst seasons of his career.

[@jesuswenceslao4909]

Sabonis averages 20/14/6 and is top ten in advanced metric impact ratings. He should be in conversation to start, let alone being snubbed or not.

[@HoopCity23]

Bro not seeing Luka hurts

[@LachieXBookerIsHim]

If booker can make team usa and be a starter he can be a all star reserve man.

[@Maxx-w9b]

I see Ball has as many haters as he does fans

[@ytsuchtixd5943]

?

[@Mdksupreme1]

Dude is clearly a Ball hater, dude's dropping 30 a game and he doesn't even have him making any team 😂

[@Maxx-w9b]

@Mdksupreme1 Aye and bro realized he was hating while he was hating and couldn't stop hating lol

[@jayjonah1227]

LaMelo gets in AND starts, he's almost at 1.5 million votes now. 😁🐝🔥

[@christianguthrie2430]

Herro should make it, he is carrying the Heat this year

[@james6247]

“Averaging more assists” bro Dame is 7.6, Brunson is 7.7 🤣 I’m not sure who that extra east backcourt starter will be, you could argue the Knicks deserve it with their record but it’s been most bum teams - they’ve had the 2nd easiest schedule to date. On the other hand, Dame and the bucks had such a rocky start, so it’ll be super interesting to see who gets in. I’d guess Dame, with the popularity

[@July9326]

If youre a NBA fan and actually want to be entertained for once in the all star game, vote for guys like victor lamelo etc they actually care enough to put on a show and will be competitive cause the same old guys dont really care and theyve shown that for years.

[@Mega_Rager]

Yet the older stars gets more of the views

[@July9326]

@Mega_Rager at this point of their careers of course cause they're old and have done the time but when they were young and new they had to earn the views/attention which the guys I mentioned deserve a chance to have

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

Lol Ball doesn't play defense or played structured at all. He ays gane likes its the all star game. He'll shoot 17 threes in the all star game. You really want that??

[@bobo-tb5qi]

​@@Phoenix-pm2qrall star game don't even play defense at all so it doesn't matter if melo don't play defense stupid

[@Lukas-dc1li]

Im a big jalen johnson fan but I think this season is the last season that Trae deserves it more than him. Traes playmaking is just too good

[@Mega_Rager]

Not tryna glaze, but the fact that the Knicks and Celtics have that many players even on that list shows how elite their starting 5 is

[@tasherxx_]

Its not even glaze they're just objectively that good

[@elmersglue2476]

The Cavs legitimately could have 3 players in it but of course they’re not popular enough

[@Mak0-ep1]

Not only are their rosters deep, the East just doesn’t have as many options as the West. Bro has Jimmy making the all star team this year and I feel like he just doesn’t deserve it

[@yusufblessed22]

Okc has 4

[@Mega_Rager]

@@yusufblessed22 so does ny and boston

[@aahkell]

Lamelo ball should be an all star 💀

[@L1zardk1ng131]

Oh yeah for sure. He’s unpopular for some reason. I think it’s because he’s very unserious

[@skippie8011]

@@L1zardk1ng131It’s because he isn’t the most efficient player who is insanely high usage and hornets have one of the worst records in the league

[@L1zardk1ng131]

@@skippie8011 that too. I think if he went to a young team like the spurs he’d go crazy

[@chrissennfelder7249]

He's putting up all star numbers, but watching him play is infuriating. He alternates between amazing highlights and boneheaded plays constantly. You don't build a winning franchise around that kind of PG. But hey, it's the Hornets. They're not building anything, anyway.

[@SANDMAN_7]

He’s only played 20 games this season why should he be

[@kjjr3270]

Herro defo getting in, cause coaches actually watch basketball

[@MattyG13]

Okc not having 2 all stars would be laughably bad

[@fentazen2677]

If garland is snubbed and Steph curry makes it, it’s rigged

[@tasherxx_]

It's always been rigged, kobe admitted he shouldn't have been an all star in 2014 but he still made it

[@Fawnswine]

If Wemby is not an All Star game starter its rigged. He is top 5 in MVP if that does not qualify someone to be an All Star game starter i dont know what does.

[@kohsmoger1567]

Bro your hatred of curry is ridiculous

[@butterxo3094]

Jimmy ain’t getting he just got suspended for 7 games

[@LSmith18]

Cade has been going so under the radar this year. He’s been balling out all year long I’m glad you recognize that

[@ranilcurry615]

LaMelo Ball will bring an exciting All Star ✅✅

[@tiagorodrigues2053]

there's abolutely no way Jimmy gets selected

[@Shortballa11]

agreed, zero chances

[@mungriyaw]

is not the All-Star Game format this year different? 24 All-stars divided to 3 teams, no east/west starters right?

[@AustinMulkaMusic]

They need to add 1 more reserve per position/conference and 2 more wildcards. That’s 30 players, 15 per roster. When Ja Maront and DeAaron Fox are not all stars-the system clearly needs to be adjusted. Who votes no to that? Rosters are literally 15 spots anyway not even including two-way contracts. If you want to be technical and point out only 13 players can suit up for a game--then just add two wild cards that’s still 26 players not 24.

[@appie2901]

There is no unlimited places for all starts. There shouldn’t be. It used to be a special thing to be named an all star. Getting 30 roster spots is nuts. Wanna be an all star? Time to raise your level then.

[@richardlewis7172]

@@appie2901but is LeBron, Steph and KD are getting in then what is the league doing. KD is only one deserving stats wise, maybe LeBron too. LeBrons literally there because he’s 40 and fans. They need to retire

[@Shortballa11]

there are always extra cuz of injury reserves. This year Luka and Franz

[@AustinMulkaMusic]

@@appie2901 it’s 1 more reserve per position.

[@AustinMulkaMusic]

@@richardlewis7172 LeBron and KD are legitimately all stars.

[@XiauWuhan]

The Jaren Jackson disrespect is kinda crazy

[@spidamitchell8311]

Better than Ja this season

[@TheGoat-gt5ty]

As a Celtics fan and a diehard Heat hater, Tyler Herro deserves a spot.

[@luisquinteros7492]

As a Heat fan I hope herro gets in as a reserve tbh the next couple of games will let me know if they keep winning I don’t see y not. I voted for Tatum as a starter and I can’t stand the Celtics

[@coolpics5079]

💯

[@TheAgentHercules]

As a Heat fan and a diehard Celtics hater, I agree.

[@spidamitchell8311]

He does

[@Luunacyy]

@@luisquinteros7492 I love both Celtics and Heat and I can't stand Tatum lmao. Voted for both Tatum and Herro though since they both deserve.

[@SUB-ZYR0]

i think norman powell sneaks himself in as an injury replacement

[@Shortballa11]

him and Harden cant both make it. I honestly doubt either makes it. Id rather have a pair of Grizzly players

[@Tsuny999]

Yes been waiting for these videos look forwards to watching peoples all star rosters every year

[@gravy9240]

Two years in a row kings don’t get one all star oof. But this year makes a lot more sense than last

[@pirateslifeforme]

This year makes sense. Last year 🤦🏽‍♂️. We were literally the only top 8 team in the west without an all star last season.

[@andrewleblanc7861]

Lamelo leading guard vote and have him as snub? Or was that more of your clickbait haha

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

Ball is what is wrong with Gen Z: only about highlights

[@gabrielts89]

He's missed a lot of games and he's a not winning player. Why should he get in?

[@ICEOKORO10]

Reserves are by head coaches. Lamelo popularity won’t matter

[@lachysims6327]

keep up the amazing work mate

[@jackt4nk325]

Man Fox is having such a great season too 💔

[@PaulLindsay-l7t]

The Maxey snub is crazy carrying the sixers

[@Phillyprods1]

Exactly bro he has better number than half Those guys

[@Shortballa11]

nah he been been Trash this year on a trash team

[@Shortballa11]

@Phillyprods1 who does he have better number than?

[@Phillyprods1]

@ yo I got a question what team u cheer for I wanna hear

[@Shortballa11]

@Phillyprods1 Bulls. Lavine and Vuc have all star numbers bt they arent making the team. And neither is Maxey. Every guard has better efficiency and assists that Maxey with just as much ppg on better teams.

[@DirkNoWhiskeyy]

The all star game is a joke LaVine deserves to be an all star definitely a snub if he doesn’t make it they need to fix the voting for the game in general.

[@christianmarshall3365]

Lamelo as a reserve. I get it. Hornets are bad. Don't, I repeat Don't complain about ratings, lack of interest, and the 3 ball being chucked all over the place. Not only that but a lack of creativity on the floor. YES MELO chucks a ton of 3s but that ball moves like a ping ball machine too. He wants to direct traffic. But you wouldn't know that because the Commissioner and the BIG WIGS WON'T SHOW THEM EVER, AT ALL, NEVER. Enjoy Donovan boring Tatum and tiny Brunson. I actually like Brunson. It's an ALL STAR GAME. STARS ARE SHINNY AND PRETTY. GO CHARLOTTE HORNETS!

[@lucaapetri2631]

Yeah let’s also give Poole the nod because he is a light skin generating views. The 5 wins he contributes to show he is quality.

[@JedThegranted1]

Him rating these guys is just a endless stab into the heart 😭 But what can I do thats he's opinion and i can't change it😢

[@deathitself6985]

League is absolutely stacked so its kind of a someone gets dissapointed type of selection.

[@JedThegranted1]

@@deathitself6985 yea I guess so

[@xzvnz]

can wemby make it? what’s up with the new format? what if the sophomores win and he’s the third team that would play sophomores what team would he play on

[@mr.t107]

LaMelo will start because of fan voting. Coaches decide the bench

[@BassGods]

LeBron still has the “Eye of The Tiger”, at 40 years old. That is really a thing folks. Trust Me! I still have it, in my profession. 😂

[@dracofearless2322]

Can’t have this All Star game without a King. So either Ja or Harden gets cut for Fox, or AD or Sengun gets cut for Sabonis

[@WHITEPERSUAS1ON]

I thought we might see Harden back as an Allstar like Chris Paul did a few years ago but he has cooled off and doesn't have the popularity

[@DaltonBailey-x8v]

I’m not sure why you’re bothering to take into account fan voting or any voting other than the coaches when it comes to the bench. The 30 coaches vote on the bench and they can’t vote for their own players. That’s it. LaMelo being a reserve would have absolutely nothing to do with his fam voting. Coaches don’t care about popularity

[@treyhatt]

snubbing paolo is generationally crazy bro

[@homerthompson416]

Being that Allstars are three teams of eight this year that kind of throws off all the starter projections.

[@nickcondoleo409]

The players are selected based off east and west teams like normal then drafted after

[@homerthompson416]

@@nickcondoleo409 Has nothing to do with starters though. 15/24 AS selections will be starters this year instead of 10/24.

[@typicalsloth2716]

If the kings continue on this win streak, ESPECIALLY if they win on Friday, Sabonehead or Fox is getting in

[@alen_the_al7]

the only reason why donovan mitchell doesnt have the best stats compared to Ball, Brunson and Lillard is because he's kinda taking a step back to involve everyone and bring out their best

[@Luunacyy]

Don't worry, it's not all about the stats which is why people are surprised with LaMelo popularity. Coaches also know who play the winning basketball so I'm pretty sure guys like Mitchell, Herro and JJJ will make it. Heck, I'm also almost certain Mobley gonna make it because everyone who actually watches games understands how good he is despite his "meh" stats (main ones, his % are really good thouhg).

[@marvdatboi]

Vote for Jalen Brunson he earned it

[@jamesedwards1284]

Fr fr I was shocked to see that he had so few votes while averaging 25 and 8

[@frosty9k174]

Sayin Tyrese Maxey won’t get in is crazy, he’s the second best guard in the east behind Lamello, all star voting shouldn’t be based on team record when it’s an individual reward for performance on the season so far

[@zayy3884]

lamelo also has the 3rd highest usage rate EVER, his efficiency is granted when he has to carry his team this hard

[@rayshawnjordan2537]

7.6 assist and 7.7 is the same 😂😂

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

Mitchell starts, no question. The fact that Gen Z darling LaMelo or Dame is close is laughable

[@Drizzyy97]

brunson been better

[@Mega_Rager]

Yeah Brunson is better

[@trikelikesfish]

Dame is not a gen z darling, he’s been playing amazing this year and gets zero love from casual fans lmao

[@Mdksupreme1]

​@Drizzyy97 brunson is way worse, you crazy

[@Mdksupreme1]

​@@Mega_RagerHELL TF NO HE ISN'T

[@arch8748]

10:19 you said Jalen Brunson is averaging more assists, when he is averaging 7.7 and dame is averaging 7.6

[@PoultryVetDoctor]

But it is still more

[@ctexplained6859]

Lamelo is ahead by two hundred thousand votes. He is a guaranteed to be a starter.Brunson is behind by five hundred thousand votes there is no way that he is starting.

[@maartenvz]

Wild isnt it? Not just that he is ahead of the rest but with such a big lead

[@raiou5010]

I kind of want 3 Cavs players Garland aside from two or three games has been really good

[@deathitself6985]

Too stacked

[@sherijms4]

I think the coaches and media will get Jalen Johnson in as a wildcard. Hawks might get 2 All Stars which would be crazy

[@CloudTV_]

Other than Jimmy being an All Star, this list looks fine.

[@gabrielresendiz2096]

Tyler Herro has to be an All Star. His efficiency is high

[@londarousey8767]

Yeah Jaren Jackson disrespect has to stop he’s getting in

[@chuco6010]

Wemby being 5th in popular vote is some nasty work

[@SickOf_Marcus]

NEVER rate again. im running ts back

[@b100dr4g3]

I think that's a good list. Just goes to show how much talent there is in the league now, a lot of it due to guys like Lebron, Steph and KD still being at the top.

[@Superbad22]

Tyler herro deserves to be an all star this year ⭐️

[@leosawesomegames]

The real question is who are going to be the captains. I got Giannis or Tatum, really depends on these last games and how well the bucks are, for the east, and the west is Jokic for the entertainment.

[@Tobies.]

Fox > Sabonis this season. Last season Sabonis>>>Fox, that was the biggest snub ever

[@Luunacyy]

Yes. Also, this year JJJ is giga deserving the spot (even more so than JA. Grizzlies kinda litrally mirroring last years Kings situation lol) and there is a pretty high chance he gonna be snubbed let alone Sabonis.

[@bkelly625]

JDub is in a bit of a slump offensively for his standards but I still think he should get in his defense has been better than every other non big man All-Star candidate (by a good margin too imo)

[@JamesMeyer2]

I don't see LaMelo getting in as a reserve. For him it's either he gets in as a starter or isn't an all-star at all. I know this video was released a few days ago, but there's no way Butler makes the team due to his recent trade demands.

[@theland8843]

Mobley is definitely gonna make it, Garland is deserving as well. Remember the 4 hawks in 2015?

[@TreyBrown-f9z]

Lamelos a starter

[@bedstuy4_l895]

Can’t see Harden making it, popularity hasn’t been able to save him the past couple years so his raw numbers this year wont do it for casual fans who aren’t tuning in to Clips games, also taking J Dub Fox or Sabonis all over Sengun despite the Rockets record, also maybe a hot take but I do think Jalen Johnson has been better than Jimmy Buckets this year although Jimmy has popularity entirely on his side

[@Shortballa11]

yea the popularity argument didnt make sense when the coaches pick reserves. Jalen Johnson may make it, but the injury reserve can be a guard as well. Jdub 100% making the all star game. But I doubt Sengun or Sabonis make it. JJJ is likely gonna make it, if Ja doesnt

[@jadenhodges7917]

Jaren Jackson jr not making the all star game would be a travesty. He is having a all nba caliber season, he’s averaging 22 pts almost 2 blocks and over a steal and half a game, he’d be the first player to ever do that, playing elite defense and all of this in 28 mpg lol. I’ll be so pissed if he doesn’t make it

[@warlockmagic3416]

LaMelo has one of the highest usage rates in the league. He was shooting a much higher % too. The fact all teams defenses can single him out.. and he's still able to score. While being the only person who can take/make shots. His %'s should eventually fall a bit. Since he has virtually no help. There isn't any other player in the league that can handle a defense like Ball. Outside maybe prime Steph and Kyrie. Being able to breakdown defenders. Imo he's been one of the best PG's in the league by far. Easily the best in the East. It's not his fault the Hornets have always sucked. Put him on any other one of the top team's in the East.. and that team destroys anyone. Think about him being on the Cavs, Celtics, Knicks or Pacers. It wouldn't even be a contest. They'd be the favorites to win the championship this year easy. He's completely unguardable and he'd make all those other player's much better. Haliburton doesn't even come close to LaMelo now, since this season. I'd be more than happy to swap PG's if I was any of those team's. The only argument the NBA would have. Is the fact his team isn't winning. So I completely understand why Brunson and Mitchell would get the start over him. I'd be more than fine with that. Because I do believe no matter how good the player. On some level the Wins also matter. However in his situation, his team being soo bad. I'm a bit more torn here. I believe if his shot %'s were a biy higher. It would be easier to justify him starting as well. It's like the MVP race. Most are saying Jokic. Because by stats he's the most deserving. Although Shai is playing great too. While also leading his team to the best record for 2 year's now. Technically that should matter. However I think it will come down to how close the Nuggets can remain towards the top of the standings. If they drop off a bit more. It should become easier to give it to Shai because of the Wins. But since Jokic is hella efficient and gets triple doubles. It helps his case a lot. Because they also get a good amount of Wins. There should be a checklist of thing's player's need to be considered for rewards, or All-Star games. Imo

[@zechariahzenith8762]

All Star if based on standings: EAST 1. Cleveland G-Mitchell G-Garland F-Mobley 2. Boston F-Tatum G-Brown 3. New York C-Towns G-Brunson 4. Orlando F-Wagner 5. Milwaukee F-Giannis G-Lillard 6. Indiana F-Siakam 7. Miami G-Herro 8. Detroit G-Cunningham 9. Atlanta G-Trae Young Note: Hornets only have 8 wins but Lamelo an All Star?

[@LGalaxy]

I think you forgot about the new format so I don’t think there will be 10 starters out of 24 all-stars this time around

[@Swissceo]

cade playing beter then all guards rite now

[@tentwoXII]

Cavs deserve all four guys to be all stars this year ngl

[@PhoTimeFamJam]

The voting makes no sense with Ja being so low and no Scottie Barnes?!