Star selection and then put up eerily similar scoring numbers the next year, though his bid for back-to-back All-Star nods fell short. Then came last season, and a series of speed bumps that must have felt like waves ceaselessly crashing against the shore.

Garland, meanwhile, earned his second career All-Star selection. The fifth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers was also named an All-Star reserve back in 2022. After going through a difficult jaw injury last season, the 25-year-old expressed his gratefulness to be where he is now.

Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds after both were named All-Star reserves, helping the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 137-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Victor Wembanyama is one of the league’s very best players. The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb.

The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb. 16 event in San Francisco.

NBA San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama has been selected for this year’s All-Star game. On Thursday, 14 NBA players, including the Rookie of the Year, were selected as members of the reserve pool for the Feb.

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.

Victor Wembanyama is one of the league's very best players. The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb.

Sixers torched Cleveland’s defense for most of the night. Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Ty Jerome combined for 96 points and it wasn’t enough. Tyrese Maxey defends Darius Garland with ...

Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others are Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

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