Will Rudy Gobert earn his first NBA All-Star citation? The basketball world will find out soon enough.
ESPN’s Zach Lowe made a case for Gobert while naming his picks for All-Star players, listing the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year as a reserve lock for the Western Conference.
Voting for this year’s NBA All-Stars ended Monday, and TNT will announce the starters on Thursday, with the reserves revealed on Jan. 31.
“Utah fans seem worried Gobert won't get in. That would be nuts. He's averaging 15 and 13, and shooting 66 percent — best in the league.