When Are NBA All-Star Reserves Announced?
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All-Star reserves for the NBA will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 30. The starters for the game were announced last week.
When are the starters announced?
The NBA All-Star starters are announced live on TNT on Thursday, Jan. 30, two days before the Feb. 16 game in Los Angeles.
When are the reserves announced?
The reserves for the NBA All-Star Game are announced seven days prior to the game. The head coaches from each conference select the reserves, and they are chosen based on their performance during the first half of the regular season.
How are the starters and reserves chosen?
The starters are chosen by the fans, the league’s head coaches vote to decide the reserves. Each head coach selects two guards, three frontcourt players and two players regardless of position.
To be eligible for selection as a reserve, a player must have played in at least 50 percent of his team’s games through Sunday, Jan. 31st. The 14 reserves will be announced on Thursday, Feb. 4th.
What is the difference between a starter and a reserve?
Each conference has five starters who are chosen by a combination of fans, players and media. The two guards and three frontcourt players who receive the most fan votes are named the starters. The NBA’s All-Star reserves are selected by a vote among the league’s head coaches. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players. They select two guards, three frontcourt players and two players regardless of position.
