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Porzingis just misses being voted onto starting line-up at NBA All-Star Game

BC, Riga, 19.01.2018.Print version

Latvian star Kristaps Porzingis just missed out on being voted onto the starting line-up for Eastern Conference forwards/centers at this year's NBA All-Star Game, but is likely to be included as a reserve, informs LETA.


The fan voting for this season's NBA All-Star Game began on December 21, with Porzingis receiving 1.116 million votes in total, the fourth most amongst Eastern Conference forwards/centers.


Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James received the most votes, followed by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid.


The reserves for this year's All-Star Game will be announced next week.


Porzingis, who is in his third season, has never played in the All-Star Game, just missing out last season.


The 2018 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 18 in Los Angeles.





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