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TORONTO – It was an uphill climb for both Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic to be selected to next month’s All-Star Game just based on the team’s 20-28 record alone.
Factor in a crowded Eastern Conference backcourt and centers falling under the umbrella of frontcourt rather than their own position, and suddenly the two Bulls veterans will get themselves a nice vacation at home.
After the All-Star starters were announced last week, the reserves for both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference were announced on Thursday.
LaVine and Vucevic were beaten out by Jaylen Brown, Pascal Siakam, Darius Garland, Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Damian Lillard and Tyler Herro.