NBA All-Star Predictions Week 3: Lots of interesting faces

Nov 3, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts with Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) after blocking his shot in the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts with Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) after blocking his shot in the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is guarded by Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

NBA All-Star Predictions: Week 3 power rankings – Western Conference

G – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry is a lock for the All-Star game off of his name alone. Add in the great season he’s having and the Warriors’ team success and this one should be a no-brainer.

G – Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic is another player who should get into the game simply because of who he is. The Mavericks are a top-three seed right now, and things are going pretty well for Doncic.

G – CJ McCollum

Damian Lillard usually gets the All-Star bids, but CJ McCollum has been the far better player for the Trailblazers this season. If he keeps it up, he should be able to make his first-ever All-Star game

G – Donovan Mitchell

The Jazz are such a dominant team that Donovan Mitchell absolutely deserves to make the team. He’s still somehow one of the most underrated players in the NBA.

G – Ja Morant

Ja Morant has been carrying the Grizzlies this season, and will undoubtedly be making his first All-Star appearance this year. The leap he has taken this year is incredible.

G – Chris Paul

Chris Paul may not have stats that jump off of the page, but his impact is undeniable. For a player like him to be putting up a career-high number of assists this late into his career is astounding.

F – Harrison Barnes

This has to be one of the most surprising All-Star predictions, but it is very well-deserved. Harrison Barnes has been absolutely amazing for the Kings so far this season.

F – Anthony Davis

The Lakers only deserve to have one All-Star with how bad they’ve been, and Anthony Davis has been the most consistent. LeBron James would be a clear choice, and will likely make it solely off his name alone, but he’s missed too much time so far and will continue to do so.

F – Paul George

With Kawhi Leonard sidelined, Paul George has been stepping up in a big way. The Clippers struggled out of the gate, but he has been helping them turn things around as of late.

F – Rudy Gobert

Anchoring one of the league’s best defenses should be an easy bid to make the All-Star team. Rudy Gobert has helped the Jazz be one of the more dominant teams in the league so far.

F – Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic is putting up numbers that might even be better than the ones from his MVP season last year. He’s going to be an All-Star every year for a long time.

F – Karl-Anthony Towns

After a brief drought, Karl Anthony-Towns should find his way back into the All-Star game this year. He is quietly putting together a phenomenal season for the Timberwolves.

Just missed the cut: Devin Booker, Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Draymond Green, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, LeBron James, Damian Lillard