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Jarrett Allen claims spot in 2022 NBA All-Star Game
02.15.2022 | Men's Basketball
Cleveland Cavaliers center earns first NBA All-Star nod and becomes fourth former Longhorn to participate in prestigious game.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Former Texas Basketball star and current Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden on Team LeBron in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. This marks the first NBA All-Star selection for Allen, who becomes the fourth former Longhorn to be selected to the NBA All-Star Game joining Slater Martin, Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge.
The 71st NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 20 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, home of the Cavaliers. The matchup between Team Durant and Team LeBron will air live at 7 p.m. Central on TNT and ESPN Radio.
Allen, who is in his fifth NBA season after playing one year at Texas (2016-17), has appeared in 49 games (all starts) for the Cavaliers this year. He is averaging career highs in points (16.2 ppg), rebounds (11.1 rpg), assists (1.8 apg), steals (0.76 spg) and minutes (32.6 mpg). Allen has the second-highest field goal percentage in the NBA (.665), which is on pace to become the best shooting mark over a single season in Cleveland franchise history (min. 100 attempts).
Allen ranks among the NBA's Top 15 in rebounds (ninth), blocks (13th, 1.35 bpg) and double-doubles (tied for sixth, 30). He is one of only four NBA players averaging at least 15.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game this year, joining NBA All-Stars Rudy Gobert, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.
Allen also will participate in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge at State Farm All-Star Saturday night on Feb. 19.
NBA All-Star Game Selections from The University of Texas
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Year |
Name |
Team |
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1953 |
Slater Martin |
Minneapolis Lakers |
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1954 |
Slater Martin |
Minneapolis Lakers |
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1955 |
Slater Martin |
Minneapolis Lakers |
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1956 |
Slater Martin |
Minneapolis Lakers |
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1957 |
Slater Martin |
St. Louis Hawks |
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1958 |
Slater Martin |
St. Louis Hawks |
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1959 |
Slater Martin |
St. Louis Hawks |
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2010 |
Kevin Durant |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
2011 |
Kevin Durant |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
2012 |
LaMarcus Aldridge |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
2012 |
Kevin Durant |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
2013 |
LaMarcus Aldridge |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
2013 |
Kevin Durant |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
2014 |
LaMarcus Aldridge |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
2014 |
Kevin Durant |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
2015 |
LaMarcus Aldridge |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
2015 |
Kevin Durant |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
2016 |
LaMarcus Aldridge |
San Antonio Spurs |
|
2016 |
Kevin Durant |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
2017 |
Kevin Durant |
Golden State Warriors |
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2018 |
LaMarcus Aldridge |
San Antonio Spurs |
|
2018 |
Kevin Durant |
Golden State Warriors |
|
2019 |
LaMarcus Aldridge |
San Antonio Spurs |
|
2019 |
Kevin Durant |
Golden State Warriors |
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2021 |
Kevin Durant |
Brooklyn Nets |
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2022 |
Jarrett Allen |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
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2022 |
Kevin Durant |
Brooklyn Nets |