A look at the biggest snubs from the 2024 NBA All-Star lineups

Teams released
Eastern team
Western team
Stars missing out
Biggest snubs
Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)
Shining star at MSG
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Poor record
Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Leading the Cavs
Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers)
Not taking LeBron's place
Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Top of the West
Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers)
Stats to back the voting
Teams released

Last week, the NBA released the names of who would be starting from the East and West in the 2024 NBA All-Star in Indiana.

Eastern team

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Eastern Conference team with MVP Joel Embiid, Boston's Jayson Tatum, Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton, and Damian Lillard.

Western team

NBA GOAT LeBron James leads the Western Conference team in his 20th All-Star appearance, with Phoenix Suns Kevin Durant, Denver's Nikola Jokic, Dallas' Luka Doncic, and Oklahoma's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander making the rest of the starting players.

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Stars missing out

Of course, with only ten players being selected for the starting positions, some of the league's best and most deserving players have missed out on spots.

Biggest snubs

Here are the biggest All-Star starter snubs for the 2024 game in Indiana!

Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)

No one deserves to be an All-Star starter more than New York's Jalen Brunson, who has averaged 26.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in 47 games this season. His efficiency has been ridiculous, scoring 47.5% of his shots, according to Clutch Points.

Shining star at MSG

The Knicks guard has been the catalyst for their success this season, leading the Knicks to 30 wins and 17 losses and fourth in the Eastern Conference.

Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

Despite the unbelievable seasons that Shai Gilgeous Alexander and Luka Doncic have had, it's hard to see an All-Star game without Steph Curry starting in it.

Poor record

Curry has started in all of his previous nine all-star games and has averaged 27.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and five assists, as reported by the NBA. His poor record with the Warriors has contributed to being snubbed as a starter, with Golden State having a 19-24 record.

Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)

Donovan Mitchell has stepped up to another level since joining the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Utah Jazz, posting career highs in rebounds (5.4) and assists (6.2) for the season.

Leading the Cavs

Mitchell has led the Cavaliers to a 28-16 record in the Eastern Conference, even though the Cavs have had an injury-depleted team all year.

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Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers)

Two-time Finals MVP has led the way in the LA Clipper's resurgence to the top of the Western Conference, taking the Clippers to a 30-15 record after a poor start to the year.

Not taking LeBron's place

Leonard could have the best year in his career but still may not have been added to the starting team because LeBron James has the support of the majority of fans, players, and media.

Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)

Anthony Edwards has had a breakout year for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season, with Edwards lighting up with the NBA with spectacular performances and ridiculous dunks.

Top of the West

Edwards had a better chance at starting over Curry because of the Timberwolves record in the West, leading the conference with a 33-14 record. Edwards has averaged 25.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, as covered by Basketball Reference.

Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers)

Philadelphia 76ers Tyrese Maxey was a top starting pick for players and media, finishing second in player voting and fourth in media voting, according to Sportskeeda.

Stats to back the voting

Maxey has the stats and performances to back up the player and media voting, averaging 25.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 6.6 assists, with Philadelphia sitting third in the East.

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