DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 25: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after losing to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on December 25, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.
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For the first time in 10 years, Stephen Curry will not start at the NBA All-Star Game.
This could partly be due to the Warriors’ record (19-23). The team suffered a 134-133 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.
Curry came in second in the fan voting, but the player and media tabulations hurt him. The two West Starters instead will be Dallas’ Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Gilgeous-Alexander is the league’s leader in 30-point games this season. He effectively edged Curry for the final West backcourt spot.