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]]>While Lillard’s injury isn’t serious, he still opted to use the All-Star break to recover in order to help Trail Blazers make a playoff push in the remaining part of the season.
“Obviously, that’s something you look forward to,” said Lillard. “Those festivities and having fun, but my health is first.”
Lillard, who supposed to also take part in the 3-point contest, said that he will still be in Chicago to spend some time with his fellow All-Stars.
“Hopefully somebody who should have been there that didn’t make it, but unfortunately I had to be the fall guy,” he added. “But hopefully Devin Booker, someone like that, will get the spot.”
Damian Lillard has been having an exceptional season in 2019/20 despite Portland’s struggles to get to a playoff spot in the West. Lillard has career numbers, averaging 29.7 points, 7.9 assists, and 4.3 rebounds for the season so far. The 29-year-old was exceptionally good since the beginning of the year, as he is averaging 38.4 points and 9.4 assists in the last month.
Portland Trail Blazers are currently ninth in the Western Conference, being five games behind Memphis Grizzlies on the eighth and final playoff spot.
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]]>The 68th edition of the NBA All-Star Game was, as is customary, a high-scoring affair. Team LeBron, featuring LeBron James and the players that he drafted, won by a final score of 178-164.
The Most Valuable Player Award from the game was taken home by Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. Durant scored 31 points and collected seven rebounds to lead Team LeBron´s offensive attack.
The player that finished with the game´s highest point total was the leading All Star vote getter in the Eastern Conference, Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek superstar recorded a triple-double with 38 points and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes of playing time.
Two of the highlights of Sunday´s game were appearances by two NBA legends that will retire at the end of the year, Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki.
Wade, who played for Team LeBron, appeared for only 10 minutes in the game but scored 7 points.
Nowitzki was selected by Team Giannis. He entered the game at the end of the first quarter to a round of applause and scored 9 points, shooting and making three three-point attempts.
Teams will return to action after the All-Star Break on Thursday.
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]]>A combination of fan, media, and player voting determined the 10 players that will start in the game. The teams will then be chosen via a draft.
The five representatives from the Eastern Conference that will start the game are:
For the Western Conference, the five representatives are:
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo led fan voting for their respective conferences, meaning that they will serve as the two team captains in the NBA All Star draft.
They will each be allowed to choose four of the remaining starters and then reserve players to complete the two teams which will face off on All Star Weekend.
This year’s All Star Game will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Spectrum Center on February 17.
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]]>The post Damian Lillard Suffers Groin Strain, Won’t Take Part in All-Star Weekend appeared first on yoursportspot.com.
]]>While Lillard’s injury isn’t serious, he still opted to use the All-Star break to recover in order to help Trail Blazers make a playoff push in the remaining part of the season.
“Obviously, that’s something you look forward to,” said Lillard. “Those festivities and having fun, but my health is first.”
Lillard, who supposed to also take part in the 3-point contest, said that he will still be in Chicago to spend some time with his fellow All-Stars.
“Hopefully somebody who should have been there that didn’t make it, but unfortunately I had to be the fall guy,” he added. “But hopefully Devin Booker, someone like that, will get the spot.”
Damian Lillard has been having an exceptional season in 2019/20 despite Portland’s struggles to get to a playoff spot in the West. Lillard has career numbers, averaging 29.7 points, 7.9 assists, and 4.3 rebounds for the season so far. The 29-year-old was exceptionally good since the beginning of the year, as he is averaging 38.4 points and 9.4 assists in the last month.
Portland Trail Blazers are currently ninth in the Western Conference, being five games behind Memphis Grizzlies on the eighth and final playoff spot.
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]]>The post Team LeBron Defeats Team Giannis in NBA All-Star Game appeared first on yoursportspot.com.
]]>The 68th edition of the NBA All-Star Game was, as is customary, a high-scoring affair. Team LeBron, featuring LeBron James and the players that he drafted, won by a final score of 178-164.
The Most Valuable Player Award from the game was taken home by Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. Durant scored 31 points and collected seven rebounds to lead Team LeBron´s offensive attack.
The player that finished with the game´s highest point total was the leading All Star vote getter in the Eastern Conference, Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek superstar recorded a triple-double with 38 points and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes of playing time.
Two of the highlights of Sunday´s game were appearances by two NBA legends that will retire at the end of the year, Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki.
Wade, who played for Team LeBron, appeared for only 10 minutes in the game but scored 7 points.
Nowitzki was selected by Team Giannis. He entered the game at the end of the first quarter to a round of applause and scored 9 points, shooting and making three three-point attempts.
Teams will return to action after the All-Star Break on Thursday.
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]]>The post NBA All Star Starters Announced appeared first on yoursportspot.com.
]]>A combination of fan, media, and player voting determined the 10 players that will start in the game. The teams will then be chosen via a draft.
The five representatives from the Eastern Conference that will start the game are:
For the Western Conference, the five representatives are:
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo led fan voting for their respective conferences, meaning that they will serve as the two team captains in the NBA All Star draft.
They will each be allowed to choose four of the remaining starters and then reserve players to complete the two teams which will face off on All Star Weekend.
This year’s All Star Game will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Spectrum Center on February 17.
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