NBA All-Star Snubs: Devin Booker & Bradley Beal Snubbed, Trae Young, Lou Baffled By Picks

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Bradley Beal and Devin Booker were among the names to constitute the NBA All-Star snubs story. Beal and Booker racked up some impressive numbers this season.

Written By Colin DCunha | Mumbai | Updated On: January 31, 2020 11:08 IST

Western Conference leader LeBron James and Eastern Conference leader Giannis Antetokounmpo have picked their NBA All-Star reserves. Sixteen-time NBA All-Star LeBron James picked the likes of Russell Westbrook, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Nikola Jokic, Brandon Ingram and Chris Paul in the Western Conference reserves. Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, on the other hand, chose to go with Jimmy Butler, Ben Simmons, Khris Middleton, Jayson Tatum, Domantas Sabonis, Kyle Lowry and Bam Adebayo. While a number of these players were expected to make it to the pool of the NBA All-Star reserves, there was also some pushback from the surprising omissions.

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NBA All-Star snubs: Bradley Beal bitter over omission

Bradley Beal and Zach LaVine racked up impressive numbers over the season. At 28.7 points, Bradley Beal is currently averaging a career-high in scoring but is part of a Washington Wizards side with just 16 wins so far. The Wizards also have been among the worst sides in defensive numbers this season, which could be the argument to include Bradley Beal in the NBA All-Star snubs. However, Bradley Beal was anything but pleased after his omission.

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