By Anadolu Agency
February 3, 2023 5:52 amANKARA
The 2023 NBA All-Star reserves were named on Thursday as four players, including Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen are set to play their first All-Star game in February.
In addition to Markkanen, Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies), and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) were selected for the reserves.
Finnish forward-center Markkanen, Jackson Jr. and Gilgeous-Alexander are in the West reserves.
Haliburton was selected for the East reserves.
The 2023 All-Star game, the 72nd edition, will be held on Feb. 19 at Salt Lake City’s Vivint Arena.
This year’s All-Star weekend will start on Feb. 17.
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were previously named as the All-Star Game captains.
Eastern Conference Reserves:
Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)
Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls)
Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)
Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks)
Julius Randle (New York Knicks)
Western Conference Reserves:
Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies)
Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)
Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz)
Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)
Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings)
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