We're not quite in barrel-scrapping territory in the East ... but it's pretty close. Out West, things are more competitive.

The NBA All-Star Game starters have been chosen, and now it falls to NBA coaches — or the assistants they pawn this off on — to select the reserves for each conference. Those coaches must vote for two guards, three frontcourt players, and two wildcards — seven players total from each conference. Their choices will be announced next Thursday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points ... and three-pointer to spark an 11-2 run as Detroit pulled away. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Desmond Bane added 22 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each ... GRIZZLIES 108, TIMBERWOLVES 106 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and ...

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Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 29 points in the third ... Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (10) handles the ball between New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) and guard Dejounte ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jaren Jackson Jr. is the glue that holds everything together for the Memphis Grizzlies. Jackson leads the team in points, steals, blocks, and minutes this season. It is well ...

The Charlotte Hornets' brief moment of brightness in an otherwise down season came to an end tonight, as their three-game winning streak was snapped by the Memp

NBA All-Star starters revealed, it's time to predict who will represent each conference as reserves. Before we do, though, it's

Anfernee Simons scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, Jerami Grant added 22 points and Portland defeated Charlotte for their fourth straight win. Deni Avdija had 18 points and Dononvan Clingan added 13 rebounds as the Blazers outscored the Hornets 29-22 in the fourth quarter.

The starters have been announced for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Feb. 16 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The reserve players will now be selected by NBA head coaches. Each conference will have seven reserves consisting of two backcourt players, three frontcourt players and two wild-card players of any position.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson had 20 points and six assists for the Knicks, who scored 143 points for the second straight game and won their fourth straight. New York (31-16) won for the 16th time in its past 22 games.