Victor Wembanyama was named to his first All-Star team Thursday night, one of 14 reserves selected to this year’s midseason showcase in San Francisco on Feb. 16.
Wembanyama, who turned 21 earlier this month, is averaging 24.4 points and 10.8 rebounds for the San Antonio Spurs in his second NBA season and is leading the league in blocks for a second straight year.
Joining Wembanyama from the Western Conference were Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, LA Clippers guard James Harden, Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams.
The Eastern Conference reserves consisted of Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and forward Evan Mobley, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro.
The Cavaliers — with Garland, Mobley and starter Donovan Mitchell — were the only team to get three players onto this year’s rosters.
The coaches for this year’s All-Star Game will be Mark Daigneault from the Thunder and Kenny Atkinson from the Cavaliers.
