NBA 2K21 Reveals Biggest All-Star Snubs Based on Player Ratings

With the NBA All-Star Game just weeks away, the official starting and reserve players have been revealed. Tuesday brought a look at who will be amongst available players as reserves in the Eastern and Western Conference. They included top stars such as Anthony Davis of the Lakers, Damian Lillard of the Trail Blazers, and Zion Williamson of the Pelicans. However, fans and NBA 2K21 realized there were some snubbed players who were overlooked, based on player ratings.

Trae Young, Bam Adebayo amongst NBA 2K21 All-Star Snubs

Obviously, not every player having a standout season will make the annual All-Star Game. However, the NBA 2K21 player ratings may show several players that were deserving of roster spots in the game. According to 2K21, 88 overall players, Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks and Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat are snubs.

Additionally, the Milwaukee Bucks’ Kris Middleton and Indiana Pacers’ Damontas Sabonis are considered snubs. Both players have 87 OVR ratings in NBA 2K21 and have been balling out this current season.

Of those players, Young averages 27 points a game and was the only player of the league’s top 18 scorers not to make the lineup. Sabonis is averaging 21.5 per game with 11.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists, while Middleton is currently averaging 20.3 points, 6.1 assists, and 5.7 assists. Adebayo is nearly averaging a double-double with 19.6 points and 9.5 rebounds a game.

Suns’ Devin Booker added as replacement

Meanwhile, many people out there considered the Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker to be this year’s biggest snub. Even All-Star captain LeBron James tweeted that Booker is the “most disrespected” in the league due to not getting enough recognition from coaches.

However, Booker will be part of the game. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Commissioner Adam Silver named him a replacement. Booker will take the spot from LeBron’s injured Lakers teammate, former 2K cover star Anthony Davis.

Which other players are in the All-Star Game?

The top vote-getter in the Eastern Conference was the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant. He led all starters in the East, with teammate Kyrie Irving also getting a starting spot. Other East starters included the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, Sixers’ Joel Embiid, and Wizards’ Bradley Beal.

Eastern Conference reserves will include Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics. They’re joined by the Sixers’ Ben Simmons, Magic’s Nikola Vucevic, Nets’ James Harden, Bulls’ Zach LaVine, and Knicks’ Julius Randle.

In the Western Conference, LeBron was the top vote-getter, making him team captain. Other West starters will include the Mavs’ Luka Doncic, Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Kawhi Leonard of the Clippers, and Nikola Jokic.

For the West reserves, the league-best Utah Jazz will have Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert on the team. Booker takes over for Anthony Davis as mentioned. He’s joined by Suns’ teammate Chris Paul, NBA 2K21 next-gen cover star Zion Williamson, and the Clippers’ Paul George.

Now that the players are official, team captains, LeBron and KD will select from the pool of available All-Stars to make their teams. The 2021 NBA All-Star Game takes place on Sunday, March 7 from Atlanta with TNT providing televised coverage.

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