Anthony Davis had 36 points and 13 rebounds, LeBron James added 25 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-108 on Saturday night.
Stephen A. Smith calls out the NBA All-Star starter snubs of Lakers' Anthony Davis and Spurs' Victor Wembanyama.
The NBA has released the list of reserves for the Western Conference in the upcoming All-Star game. The starters were revealed a week ago and now the group that will join them in San Francisco has been revealed. The news was reported on social media.
NBA All-Star rosters have been set. After last week's announcement of the 10 starters, Thursday brought us the 14 final selections, who will be classified as reserves at All-Star Weekend in San Francisco in February.
Before the Warriors meet the Jazz, here's all the info you need for Tuesday's contest, including how to watch.
SAN FRANCISCO — In the dazzling matchup between the two greatest players of a generation, LeBron James got the better of Steph Curry. Curry went scoreless in the second half and finished with 13 points on 4-for-17. James, playing off Anthony Davis, registered 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds.
San Antonio Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama is an NBA All-Star for the first time. Lakers' Anthony Davis and Clippers' James Harden are joining him.
Davis believes they are just a couple of players away from being title contenders, and he hopes the front office can add a center before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.
The NBA head coaches have to pick two guards, three frontcourt players and two "wild card" players at any position for the reserves. The West All-Stars have five frontcourt reserves in Davis, Jackson Jr., Sengun, Wembanyama and Jalen Williams.
Davis will take the floor once again Saturday when the Lakers take on the Warriors in San Francisco. The superstar big man is having another stellar season for Los Angeles, averaging 25.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 52.3 percent from the field and 31.5 percent from deep.
SAN FRANCISCO — In the dazzling matchup between the two greatest players of a generation, LeBron James got the better of Steph Curry. Curry went scoreless in the second half and finished with 13 points on 4-for-17. James, playing off Anthony Davis, registered 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds.