Chris Paul # 3 of the Phoenix Suns speaks with Devin Booker # 1 in the second half of the NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Phoenix Suns Arena on December 29, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
The Phoenix Suns will have an All-Star this season, but there’s a good chance they should have two. While goalkeeper Chris Paul was named to the Western Conference All-Star reserves on Tuesday, shooting guard Devin Booker was not.
Athletic Shams Charania first reported the news.
For the second year in a row, Booker was not included in the original All-Star reserve list. He was a replacement for Damian Lillard of Portland last year and could be back in place with injured Los Angeles Lakers striker Anthony Davis in reserve.
His numbers per game this season have dropped, but his efficiency has increased. Booker has an average of 24.7 points, 4.3 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game, while recording 50% of his career. It also hits 38% of the three-point range.
Booker is late for the 20-10 Suns, who have won 12 of their last 14 positions by Tuesday. Its monthly averages reflect its steady adjustment as the year passes, averaging 20.2 points in December, 24.3 points in January and 26.8 points through February.
While coaches’ votes for All-Star reserves were already valid before the Phoenix defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, Booker’s 34-point burst in 29 minutes exemplified his impact on the team as he moved to a second in a row with 30 plus point victory.
“There’s no doubt about it,” head coach Monty Williams said after the 132-100 victory. “No one can debate that Book is not an All-Star. The end of the story. “
Paul, in his 16th NBA season, earned his place on the show’s roster by finishing sixth in the league in assists per game (8.5), including a 19-assist performance against the Pelicans on Friday. in the evening.
Paul, who was acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder by trading this season, averages 16.6 points, 8.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game, while throwing 49% of the field and 40% of depth.
Paul has made 10 trips to the All-Star Game this season. He made an annual pilgrimage between 2008 and 2016 and reappeared last season with Oklahoma City.
Paul will be joined by the list of All-Star conferences at this year’s Western Conference by starting goalkeepers Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic, plus front-line players LeBron James, Nikola Jokic and Kawhi Leonard.
The NBA All-Star Game will be held at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Sunday, March 7th.
Here are the reservations of the Western Conference reported by Charania:
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
Paul George, Los Angeles Clippers
Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz
Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns
Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans