NBA All-Star rosters set: Kawhi Leonard added to | College News
Clippers star ahead Kawhi Leonard, the NBA’s seventh-leading scorer and probably the most deserving participant left off the All-Star Game reserves, was added to one of the U.S. rosters for the new mini-tournament that will happen Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome.
He’ll play alongside Lakers ahead LeBron James and former Clippers teammate Norman Powell of the Heat.
The NBA announced the rosters for the U.S. vs. the World format with the ten starters, 14 reserves and Leonard cut up onto three squads: Team USA Stars that includes youthful gamers, Team USA Stripes with the previous guard and Team World with overseas gamers.
It’s a idea that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver thinks will faucet into national pleasure for the gamers and comes at a becoming time. The recreation might be aired on NBC, which is also broadcasting the Milan-Cortina Olympics that start this week and run through Feb. 22.
The U.S.-vs.-World idea was talked about for years before turning into a actuality this season. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Assn. unveiled the long-awaited plan in their latest attempt to spark renewed curiosity in the sport following a largely panned event format last season.
The NBA had said in latest months that it will alter roster sizes as needed to guarantee all three groups had at least eight gamers, the minimal required under the new format. Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t anticipated to play for the World group because of injury, which is why that squad has 9 gamers.
Karl-Anthony Towns was born in New Jersey but has performed worldwide basketball for the Dominican Republic — his late mom’s homeland.
Team USA Stars: Scottie Barnes (Raptors), Devin Booker (Suns), Cade Cunningham (Pistons), Jalen Duren (Pistons), Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves), Chet Holmgren (Thunder), Jalen Johnson (Hawks), Tyrese Maxey (76ers).
Team USA Stripes: Jaylen Brown (Celtics), Jalen Brunson (Celtics), Stephen Curry (Warriors), Kevin Durant (Rockets), LeBron James (Lakers), Kawhi Leonard (Clippers), Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers), Norman Powell (Heat).
Team World: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers), Luka Doncic (Lakers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder), Nikola Jokic (Nuggets), Jamal Murray (Nuggets), Pascal Siakam (Pacers), Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks), Victor Wembanyama (Spurs).
Associated Press and nba.com contributed to this report.
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