Published January 31,2025
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Houston Rockets heart Alperen Şengün was named an NBA All-Star for the primary time in his profession on Thursday.
Drafted because the sixteenth choose in 2021 from Türkiye, the 22-year-old is averaging 19.1 factors, 10.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per recreation this season, rising as one of many Rockets’ standout gamers.
The Rockets presently maintain second place within the Western Conference with a file of 32 wins and 14 losses, thanks largely to Şengün’s contributions.
His choice marks a historic milestone as he turns into solely the second Turkish participant in NBA historical past to earn an All-Star spot, following Mehmet Okur in 2007.
Şengün was named among the many Western Conference reserves, becoming a member of a star-studded lineup that features Anthony Davis and James Harden. The Eastern Conference reserves function Damian Lillard, Jaylen Brown and Pascal Siakam, amongst others.
NBA ALL-STAR 2025
The NBA All-Star Game, set for Feb. 16, will deliver collectively 24 of the league’s prime abilities, together with 10 starters introduced final week and 14 reserves chosen by NBA head coaches.
Each convention’s reserves embrace two guards, three frontcourt gamers and two extra gamers at any place.
For the Western Conference, Şengün joins fellow first-time All-Stars Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Williams, alongside seasoned veterans like LeBron James and Stephen Curry, who have been named starters.
In the Eastern Conference, rising stars resembling Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley make their debuts alongside established names like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum.
EASTERN CONFERENCE STARTERS
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
EASTERN CONFERENCE RESERVES
Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers
WESTERN CONFERENCE STARTERS
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
WESTERN CONFERENCE RESERVES
Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
James Harden, LA Clippers
Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies
Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets
Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Source: www.anews.com.tr