The Bulls and Wizards have already played three times this season. LaVine averaged a relatively modest 22.5 points in back-to-back victories at Washington in late December.San Antonio Spurs
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The NBA announced its All-Star starters on Thursday, and while Beal earned the first starting spot of his career, neither LaVine nor Lillard got the nod. That's a feeling Beal is all-too-familiar with - he was snubbed not just from the starting lineup but the entire game altogether last season despite averaging 30 points per game.Memphis Grizzlies
He did rank second in the player ranking and media voting though. Yet, since the two players were tied, the fan vote was the tiebreaker.Phoenix Suns
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However, Ball has been sensational early on in his rookie season and has caught the attention of Steph Curry.
In mid-January, Portland forward Jusuf Nurkic broke his wrist. The next game, CJ McCollum — who was having an All-Star-worthy season himself — hurt his foot. Both have been out since, and Lillard has kicked it up a gear, averaging 31.4 points and eight dimes, while the Blazers have gone 10-6.
In two previous matchups with Houston this season, Doncic scored and dished out more assists (33 points, 11 assists) than his average in a win Jan. 4 and was held below those marks in a loss (26 and eight).
Celtics attacked by Hawks at home, lose 122 - 114 despite late pushWATCH: Rookie Aaron Nesmith produce 9 points, 4 rebounds vs. NuggetsCLAB 30: Un-(expletive)ing the Celtics' vibe with the RiffsmanWATCH: All of Larry Bird's greatest stories told by friends, foes alikeDetroit Pistons
The NBA announced its All-Star starters on Thursday, and while Beal earned the first starting spot of his career, neither LaVine nor Lillard got the nod. That's a feeling Beal is all-too-familiar with - he was snubbed not just from the starting lineup but the entire game altogether last season despite averaging 30 points per game.Memphis Grizzlies
He did rank second in the player ranking and media voting though. Yet, since the two players were tied, the fan vote was the tiebreaker.Phoenix Suns
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However, Ball has been sensational early on in his rookie season and has caught the attention of Steph Curry.
In mid-January, Portland forward Jusuf Nurkic broke his wrist. The next game, CJ McCollum — who was having an All-Star-worthy season himself — hurt his foot. Both have been out since, and Lillard has kicked it up a gear, averaging 31.4 points and eight dimes, while the Blazers have gone 10-6.
In two previous matchups with Houston this season, Doncic scored and dished out more assists (33 points, 11 assists) than his average in a win Jan. 4 and was held below those marks in a loss (26 and eight).