The combination of Kelly Olynyk’s Toronto roots and his recent success as a 3-point shooter weren’t enough to send him back to the city of his birth for All-Star weekend festivities.
The Celtics forward, considered a strong candidate for this year’s 3-point contest, was left out when the NBA announced the field tonight during a TNT broadcast. Isaiah Thomas, who will play in the main event on Feb. 14, was added to the Saturday night field for the NBA Skills Challenge.
Golden State’s Stephen Curry, who just dropped 51 points and 11 3-pointers on Washington Wednesday night, will instead defend his 2015 title against a field including Miami’s Chris Bosh, Devin Booker (Phoenix), J.