Scottie Barnes is an All-Star for the second time in his career.
The Toronto Raptors forward was named an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve Sunday evening, making him the lone Raptor to receive an All-Star nod this season.
He becomes the sixth player in Raptors history to earn multiple All-Star selections, joining Chris Bosh, Vince Carter, DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam.
The 24-year-old Barnes is averaging 19.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and is shooting a career-high 50.1 per cent from the field, helping the Raptors tie the Cleveland Cavaliers for the fourth best record in the Eastern Conference at 29-21.
This is Barnes’ fifth season with the Raps since being selected No. 4 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Brandon Ingram, who is also enjoying a strong season for the Raps in addition to Barnes, did not make the cut as a reserve. He is averaging 21.9 points and 5.9 rebounds on 47.2 per cent shooting.
Barnes will be joined by fellow East reserves Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Johnson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Norman Powell, Jalen Duren and Siakam.
Jalen Brunson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tyrese Maxey, Cade Cunningham and and Jaylen Brown were named as starters last month.
Murray makes first All-Star Team
Among the Western Conference All-Stars is Canadian Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets for the first time in his career.
A native of Kitchener, Ont., Murray is averaging a career-high 25.8 points, 7.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game on 49.2 per cent shooting.
He has helped lead the Nuggets to the second best record in the West despite three-time MVP Nikola Jokic having missed multiple weeks.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was also named to his 22nd All-Star Team in his 23rd season.