NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Carmelo Anthony is headed back to the NBA All-Star Game.
The Knicks forward has been voted a starter in the Feb. 14 in Toronto, the NBA announced Thursday night. It will be Anthony’s ninth appearance in the showcase.
Anthony is averaging 21.7 points per game this season. On Wednesday night, he passed Larry Bird for 31st place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Anthony posted on Twitter on Thursday night: “Humbled to be back. Thx for voting.”
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is the leading vote-getter for his final All-Star Game, and Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and Raptors guard Kyle Lowry made late moves to join him in the starting lineup.