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Tom Thibodeau noted last week the tough process for NBA coaches to select only seven All-Star reserves in each conference, but first-time starter Karl-Anthony Towns attempted to make a case for do-it-all teammate Josh Hart to be included when rosters are announced Thursday night.

LOS ANGELES — Jayson Tatum was named an All-Star starter ... Tatum is joined by Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in East frontcourt.

Though the Boston Celtics are struggling, Jayson Tatum appears to be a lock to start the NBA All-Star game for a fifth straight year.

So some like Alperen Sengun, Domantas Sabonis and Jaren Jackson might get reserve spots. But the real tough decision is measuring Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Anthony Davis against Victor Wembanyama. I’ll go with Durant and LeBron this time — and assume the other two will be in the game.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was named an NBA All-Star for ... Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Karl-Anthony Towns—was named an Eastern Conference starter. "Great player," Barkley said of ...

To no one's surprise, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will head out west next ... Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), and Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks) in the Eastern Conference ...

Make it five straight All-Star starting nods for Jayson Tatum ... with the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns’s teammate Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets, who never trailed.

Guard Jalen Brunson and center Karl-Anthony Towns were named starters for the Eastern Conference squad for this season’s NBA All-Star Game.

For the first time in nearly a half-century, the Knicks have two All-Star starters. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.