Who are the reserve players for the 2023 NBA All-Star teams?
NBA coaches selected the 14 reserve players for the 2023 All-Star team, completing the pool for the All-Star Game to be held on Sunday in Salt Lake City.
The NBA first revealed the names of the 10 starters for the 2023 All-Star Game, with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks declared as team captains after they tallied the highest number of votes in their own conferences. Fan voting accounted for 50 percent of the choice of starters, while media members and players’ votes were worth 25 percent each.
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Reserve players selection process
The method of selection for the reserve players took another path, with all 30 coaches of the league casting their votes for three front court players, two guards, and two players at any position. The coaches could only choose players from their respective conferences.
Here are the reserves the coaches chose to join the player pool for the All-Star Game.
| WESTERN CONFERENCE | EASTERN CONFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) * | Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat) |
| De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings) * | Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) |
| Paul George (LA Clippers) | DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls) |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) | Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies) | Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) |
| Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) | Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks) |
| Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz) | Julius Randle (New York Knicks) |
| Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies) | Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors) + |
| Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings) |
*injury replacement
The NBA All-Star Draft
The NBA changed things up when it comes to the All-Star Draft: this year it will be held right before the game. The two captains, James and Antetokounmpo, will fill up with their rosters from the pool, choosing players regardless of which conference they belong to.
LeBron will have the first pick after having won the biggest number of votes in the All-Star election process. The two will then alternate in picking from the group of players, first drafting from eight starters, then moving on to the 14 reserves.
The NBA All-Star Draft will start at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, Feb. 19, and will air on TNT/TBS.