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The post Jayson Tatum Named 2023 NBA All-Star Game Starter appeared first on NBC Sports Boston
For the fourth straight season, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is an NBA All-Star.
Tatum was named the starter for the 2023 All-Star Game Thursday. It’s his third consecutive year as a starter for the Expos, though it’s the first time he’s been selected as a starter rather than an injury replacement.
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The 24-year-old Tatum took out Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid for the third and final frontcourt. Here are all the 2023 NBA All-Star starters:
east
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (Captain)
• Kevin Durant.
• Kyrie Irving
• Donovan Mitchell
• Jason Tatum
west
• LeBron James (Captain)
• Stephen Curry
• Luka Doncic
• Nikola Jokic
• Zion Williamson
Tatum’s teammate Jaylen Brown just missed the mark to become a starter, but will certainly make the team as a backup. The rest of the star list will be announced next week.
Both Tatum and Brown have taken another significant step this season, and it’s a big reason why Boston enters Thursday with an NBA-best 35-14 record. Tatum is averaging a career-high 31.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists on 46.8% shooting from the floor in 46 games. Brown is in the middle of his career, averaging 26.9 points and 7.1 rebounds, shooting 49.2 percent from the field in 43 games.
The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is set to take place on February 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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