Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — It was the fans who voted to select the starters for the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star event in Toronto, Canada in February, but this time it was the coaches’ turn to decide who would round out the rosters for both Western and Eastern Conferences.
Three players will make their debut as All-Star reserves, with Draymond Green, Andre Drummond, and Isaiah Thomas representing their respective conferences.
Notable players not included in the list includes Portland Trailblazers’ talisman Damian Lillard, Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, and veterans Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan.
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will lead the Western All-Stars while newly-minted Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue was tasked to coach the Eastern Conference.
Here is a complete list of the reserves for both sides:
Western Conference reserves
LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs)
DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)
Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans)
Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)
James Harden (Houston Rockets)
Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers)
Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors)
Eastern Conference reserves
Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls)
Chris Bosh (Miami Heat)
DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors)
Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons)
Paul Millsap (Atlanta Hawks)
Isaiah Thomas (Boston Celtics)
John Wall (Washington Wizards)
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