NEW ORLEANS — The steady progression Jordan Clarkson experienced took another turn, both in responsibilities and accolades.
The Lakers’ second-year guard will compete in NBA’s All-Star skills challenge in Toronto on Feb. 13 at Air Canada Centre. Clarkson will join DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings), Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), Isaiah Thomas (Boston Celtics), C.J. McCollum (Portland Trail Blazers) and Patrick Beverley (Houston Rockets).
The NBA described the competition as “three-round, obstacle-course competition that tests dribbling, passing agility and three-point-shooting skills. Clarkson will have already played on Friday in NBA’s rookie-sophomore game with Lakers rookie point guard D’Angelo Russell.