Here are the 2023 NBAAllStar reserves, including Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, who is one of several players getting his first selection. 🤩
Markkanen, who is having a career year in his first season with the Jazz, was named one of seven Western Conference reserves, joining theMarkkanen averages 24.9 points and 8.7 rebounds and shoots 52.1% from the field, 43.4% on 3-pointers and 87.5% from the foul line since the Jazz acquired him in an offseason trade with Cleveland.
Other first-time All-Stars named as reserves: Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton, Oklahoma City’s Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr.Who are the East All-Star reserves?Chicago’s DeMar DeRozan, Boston’s Jaylen Brown, Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday, Indiana’s Tyrese HaliburtonWho are the West All-Star reserves?Frontcourt: Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis, Los Angeles Clippers’ Paul George, Utah’s Lauri Markkanen, Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr.
Denver’s Aaron Gordon and Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox in the West. Gordon is a key player on the first-place Nuggets and having a career year at 16.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 57.7% from the field and 38.8% on 3-pointers. While Sabonis made it for the Kings, Fox is equally important to Sacramento, averaging 24.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds and shooting a career-high 50.6% from the field.This year’s All-Star game is Feb. 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah at Vivint Arena .
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