LaMelo Ball is not an All-Star this year. He could theoretically get in as an injury replacement. The Charlotte Hornets guard is probably first or second (maybe Trae Young) in line for that. However,

The NBA All-Star have been selected, and it’s LeBron James and Steph Curry who are the headliners, but there are a handful of players who just missed out.

Despite garnering the most fan votes among players in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Hornets point guard didn’t receive enough of the overall vote. Instead, New York’s Jalen Brunson and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell will start for the conference in the league’s annual showcase.

The game’s reserves were announced Thursday, as voted on by the league’s coaches, and Ball was not among them.

W ith the 2025 NBA All-Star starters already announced last week, the seven reserves for each conference were revealed on Thursday night. Reminder, this year's All-Star game is no

NBA All-Star reserves were revealed on Thursday night, which also resulted in a few perceived snubs from fans. In the Eastern Conference,

Among those to make the cut are first-timer Victor Wembanyama and 21st-timer LeBron James. Six teams had multiple selections, while only two teams above .500 — the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings — had none. The game is once again stacked with recognizable talent, but there were plenty more players beyond the 24 players selected.