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Darius Garland and Fred VanVleet have both been selected to the NBA All-Star Game for the first time as Eastern Conference reserves.
After the 2022 captains and starters were announced a week earlier, the rest of the pool of players was filled out on Thursday.
Garland, having led the Cleveland Cavaliers into fifth place in the East, was a popular pick.
Charles Barkley said on TNT: “I like it when they earn it. They don’t just get the fan vote, like a lifetime achievement award. This kid deserves to be at the All-Star Game.”
Third-year point guard Garland becomes the first Cav to be recognised since LeBron James left the team, rewarded for averaging 19.8 points and 8.2 assists this season.
He is not the only new face, however, as VanVleet also made the cut in a career year. The 2019 champion is leading the Toronto Raptors in scoring with his 21.5 points.
Fellow pick in the East James Harden is far more familiar with this stage, included for a 10th consecutive season. Only James (18) is on a longer active streak.
Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine, Khris Middleton and Jayson Tatum all also return.
LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Tyler Herro and Jarrett Allen were among the players to narrowly miss out in a hugely talented Eastern Conference.
In the West, Chris Paul makes his 12th appearance, and Luka Doncic is also included.
Paul is joined by Phoenix Suns team-mate Devin Booker, while Draymond Green boosts the number of Golden State Warriors to three, alongside starters Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins.
Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and Karl-Anthony Towns complete the roster.
Injured Warriors forward Green, speaking in his role as a pundit, said he hoped the San Antonio Spurs’ Dejounte Murray would be called up in his place.
Earlier on Thursday, the NBA unveiled new designs for the trophies to be handed out across All-Star Weekend – including the Kobe Bryant Trophy, awarded to the All-Star Game MVP.
