Donovan Mitchell is officially an NBA All-Star.
After being snubbed as a starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star game last week, Mitchell was named to the showcase of the best basketball talent on Thursday when reserves were announced.
In last week’s starting lineup announcement, Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James were named captains of the East and West teams, respectively.
Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard were named starters in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were named starters in the West.
Mitchell has more than earned a spot as an All-Star this season with explosive performances on a night-to-night basis. His play has been so strong in recent weeks, especially that Mitchell earned NBA Player of the Month honors for January.
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Unfortunately, Mitchell is the only Cavs player named an All-Star at the announcement of the reserves. A notable snub of the bunch was center Jarrett Allen.
Allen has been a force for Cleveland on both sides of the floor each night, averaging 15.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists—currently boasting a franchise-high 16 straight double-doubles.
While his impact and performance have been nothing short of impressive, it apparently wasn't enough to garner an All-Star nod.
Mitchell will head to Indianapolis for All-Star Weekend, which will be held from Feb. 14 to Feb. 18. The All-Star Game will be played on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. and will air on TNT.
