Spurs star Victor Wembanyama becomes one of six players named to his first NBA All-Star Game
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has been chosen for his first NBA All-Star Game as one of seven reserves from the Western Conference.Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick of the 2023 draft and 2023-2024 Rookie of the Year, is averaging 24.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and a league-high 3.9 blocks per game in 39 starts for the Spurs this season.
The other Western reserves were Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards , Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis , Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden , and Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. . The All-Star reserves were voted on by the NBA’s head coaches. The 10 starters, determined by fan, media and player voting, were announced last week:The NBA All-Star Game is shifting to a four-team tournament with a pair of semifinal games and a final, and as a result the “starter” designation is more honorary than practical.
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