Exciting news from the NBA last night, as Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook both earned enough fan votes to be named All-Star starters! This marks the first time in Thunder history that two players will be represented as starters in the All-Star game.
This will be the fifth All-Star selection of Russell Westbrook's career, and the first time he is named to the starting lineup. Previously, Westbrook had been named as a reserve in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015. Westbrook missed the 2014 All-Star game due to injury. Last year, Westbrook was the MVP of the All-Star game, so he certainly has a reputation to uphold.