Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has made the NBA All-Star Game two years in a row, and his performance this year will likely land him in the prestigious game once again. As Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report writes in his All-Star predictions, Lillard’s resume is “as strong as ever”:
Save for a quieter argument in the team success category, Lillard’s All-Star credentials appear as strong as ever. He’s splashing field goals at a career rate, burying more long-range bombs than ever and easily outpacing his previous high mark in assists.