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