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The biggest snubs of the 2025 NBA All-Star game

The biggest snubs of the 2025 NBA All-Star game

Every year, the NBA All-Star selection process sparks heated debates, and 2025 is no exception. With only 24 spots available, deserving players often get left out despite putting up incredible numbers and playing key roles for their teams. This season, several high-profile stars and breakout performers were snubbed, raising questions about the players being deserving of their spots.

Here are the biggest names left out of this year's All-Star Game:  

 **Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)**  

📊 22.7 PPG | 11.4 APG | 1.3 SPG  

▶️ **Leads the league in assists**  

▶️ **Most point-assist double-doubles this season (27)**  

It's hard to understand how the league leader in assists didn't make the cut. Trae Young has been the engine of the Atlanta Hawks' offense, dishing out a league-best 11.4 assists per game while still averaging over 22 points. His 27 point-assist double-doubles also top the league, showing his consistency as a playmaker.  

Despite his individual brilliance, the Hawks’ mediocre record may have worked against him. Atlanta has struggled to stay above .500, and the coaches may have prioritized players from winning teams. Still, Young’s numbers make a strong case that he should be in San Francisco for the All-Star festivities.  

**LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets)**  

📊 28.2 PPG | 7.3 APG | 5.3 RPG | 1.4 SPG  

▶️ **#1 in Fan Voting**  

▶️ **#3 in Player Voting**  

▶️ **#4 in PPG this season** 

Few players have taken as big a leap this season as LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets guard is putting up career-high numbers, ranking fourth in the NBA in scoring while maintaining strong playmaking and rebounding stats. Ball’s offensive explosion made him a fan favorite, as he led all guards in fan voting, yet he still didn’t secure a roster spot.  

One possible explanation? The Hornets’ struggles. Charlotte has been near the bottom of the East, and coaches might have held that against Ball. However, when a player is leading all guards in fan voting and producing elite stats, leaving him out seems like a mistake.  

**Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings)**  

📊 20.9 PPG | 14.5 RPG | 6 APG | 61% FG  

▶️ **Leads the league in rebounds**  

▶️ **Only the 2nd player in NBA history to average 20+ PPG, 10+ RPG, and 5+ APG**  

▶️ **Most point-rebound double-doubles this season (42)**  

The Sacramento Kings are once again in the thick of the playoff race in the West, and Domantas Sabonis has been their most reliable presence. Leading the NBA in rebounds, the Kings' big man is a walking double-double and is only the second player ever to average 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in a season.  

Despite these historic numbers, he was left out—likely a result of a crowded Western Conference frontcourt. But with Sacramento firmly in the playoff picture, Sabonis had a compelling case to be included over some of the reserves who made it.  

**Norman Powell (Los Angeles Clippers)**  

📊 24 PPG | 49.4% FG | 44% 3PT | 1.4 SPG  

▶️ **+10.1 PPG from last season**  

▶️ **Top 10 in 3PT made per game (3.4)**  

Norman Powell has had a career year with the Clippers, making a massive leap in scoring (+10.1 PPG from last season) while being one of the league’s most efficient shooters. His 44% clip from deep and high-level perimeter defense have made him a vital piece for a Clippers team near the top of the West.  

But Powell’s exclusion reflects how difficult it is for non-superstars to get recognized, even when they are producing at an elite level. His breakout season deserved more respect.  

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Every year, tough decisions are made when selecting the NBA All-Star reserves, and this season was no different. Players like Trae Young, LaMelo Ball, and Domantas Sabonis have statistical resumes that scream All-Star caliber, yet they were left on the outside looking in. Others, like Norman Powell, have been pivotal pieces for playoff teams but were overshadowed by bigger names.  

While the selected All-Stars are all deserving, these snubs there are more players playing at a high level. If anything, it gives these players extra motivation to prove it wrong in the second half of the season.  

Who do you think was the biggest snub?

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