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NBA announces All-Star reserves, with Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama making team for 1st time

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts to a score against the LA Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay/AP)

The 2025 NBA All-Star reserves were announced Thursday, with the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama earning the first of what is expected to be a long line of All-Star honors.

The second-year superstar was the Rookie of the Year last season, led the league in blocks and was the first rookie to be named to the All-Defensive First Team. This season, his numbers are even better and have him on track for a Defensive Player of the Year award.

The reserves will join the starters who were announced last week at the All-Star Game in the Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb. 16. Starters were chosen via a vote of fans, players and media. The reserves announced Thursday were selected from the remaining players by coaches from their respective conferences.

Western Conference All-Stars

Reserves

FC Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio SpursAll-Star selection: 1st

FC Alperen Şengün, RocketsAll-Star selection: 1st

FC Anthony Davis, Lakers All-Star selection: 10th

G Anthony Edwards, TimberwolvesAll-Star selection: 3rd

G James Harden, Los Angeles ClippersAll-Star selection: 11th

WC Jaren Jackson Jr., GrizzliesAll-Star selection: 2nd

WC Jalen Williams, ThunderAll-Star selection: 1st

Starters (previously announced)

F LeBron James, Los Angeles LakersF Kevin Durant, Phoenix SunsC Nikola Jokić, Denver NuggetsG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City ThunderG Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

Eastern Conference All-Stars

Reserves

FC Evan Mobley, Cleveland CavaliersAll-Star selection: 1st

FC Pascal Siakam, Indianas PacersAll-Star selection: 3rd

FC Jaylen Brown, Boston CelticsAll-Star selection: 4th

G Darius Garland, Cleveland CavaliersAll-Star selection: 2nd

G Cade Cunningham, Detroit PistonsAll-Star selection: 1st

WC Damian Lillard, Milwaukee BucksAll-Star selection: 9th

WC Tyler Herro, Miami HeatAll-Star selection: 1st

Starters (previously announced)

F Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee BucksF Jayson Tatum, Boston CelticsC Karl-Anthony Towns, New York KnicksG Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland CavaliersG Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks

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