Stephen Curry rightfully beat out several deserving guards, but there was a pair of head-scratching snubs who will settle for a spot in the reserves.
The NBA revealed the starters for the 2023 All-Star game on Thursday. In the West, LeBron James—also a team captain for the draft—headlines a group also featuring two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, Zion Williamson, Stephen Curry and Luka Donu010diu0107. In the East, Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a captain, and he’s joined by Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell and Kyrie Irving. Here are three thoughts on the starting group.
Domantas Sabonis and Joel Embiid were snubbed
There were significant snubs in each conference.