Atlanta guard Trae Young doesn’t view not getting picked for the All-Star Game as getting snubbed. He has a new word.

Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball is the biggest surprise considering he led fan voting among players at his position in the East and he finished third among player voting. He had a much stronger voting from fans than media, though.

Despite this, a strong January along with consistent support from players and coaches around the league has left some hopeful that the franchise legend will ultimately get a bid - including head coach Mike Budenholzer, who made his final plea in his post-game press conference last night.

When the 2024-25 season began, Josh Okogie was focused on contributing alongside Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal to help contend for a championship with the Phoenix Suns.

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.

Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) Anthony Davis (Lakers) Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) James Harden (Clippers) Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies) Alperen Sengun (Rockets) Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Devin Booker spoke about being snubbed from the 2025 NBA All-Star game. Booker went on to say that being named an All-Star is always a goal of his. Not being selected for the All-Star game reaffirms Booker's earlier point that the NBA is no longer about being the best player,

Every year, there are several players who have played at an All-Star level but ultimately don't get invited to attend the game. This year was no different. After fans, players, and media selected the 10 starters,

Check out the biggest 2025 NBA All-Star snubs, featuring top superstars who were left off the roster including Trae Young and Kyrie Irving.

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 (Friday in Manila) as members of the reserve pool for the Feb.

I believe Booker has a statistical case for an All-Star spot, but I’m not blind to the fact that this has been a down year for him. Has he stepped it up in January? Absolutely.