Western Conference All-Star Reserves
In the Western Conference, the seven standouts who were selected for the honor are: Los Angeles Lakers point-forward LeBron James, Houston Rockets swingman Kevin Durant, Minnesota Timberwolves wing Anthony Edwards, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, Oklahoma City Thunder forward-center Chet Holmgren, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija.
LeBron James
James is the most notable inclusion. Playing in his 23rd NBA season, a league record, the 41-year-old is now an NBA-record 22-time NBA All-Star. Frankly, his numbers aren’t as illustrious as some of the other candidates, so his standing in the league likely did play a role in the decision. Nevertheless, he’s been playing at an All-Star level since greasing up his wheels. Post-Dec. 7, he’s averaging 23.9 points per game on 52.0% shooting from the field, adding 6.3 assists, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. His combination of skill, IQ, success and experience is still unrivaled in the NBA.
Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker
Never to be forgotten, Durant will be playing in his 16th NBA All-Star Game. In his inaugural season with the Rockets, the 37-year-old is posting 26.2 points per game on near 50-40-90 splits. He’s already scored 30+ points in 18 games, the seventh-most in the league.
His former teammate, Booker, will make his fifth All-Star appearance. He’s playing much the same as he did last season, when he didn’t make the All-Star cut. However, the heat surrounding he and the Suns has been much milder with Durant now in Houston, perhaps making his performances look more favorable.
Edwards, whom Durant developed a bond with during the Paris Olympics, is now a four-time NBA All-Star. Though his Timberwolves have hovered outside the West’s top-four all season, he’s not to blame. In 40 games, the Atlanta native has averaged a career-high 29.4 points per contest, shooting 49.5% from the field and 40.9% from 3.
Chet Holmgren, Jamal Murray, Deni Avdija
A first-time All-Star, Holmgren has consistently performed well for the Thunder, but his availability has often been lacking. That’s not the case this season, with the 23-year-old already having played more games (43) than he did in 2024-25 (32). In 2025-26, he’s posting career-highs of 17.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while protecting the rim well enough to earn him All-Defensive team votes down the line.
Murray is another player with a suboptimal injury history. Ironically, it was his play during the absence of Nuggets leader Nikola Jokic –who’ll be an All-Star Game starter for the World team–that led to the strongest argument for him to earn his first All-Star selection. Over a 12-game stretch, Murray averaged 27.8 points and 8.3 assists per contest on .496-.405-.867 shooting splits.
The third and final first-time All-Star in the West is Avdija. In the midst of his most impressive season to date, his ruthless aggression when attacking the rim has helped the Blazers be surprisingly competitive. Likely a Most Improved Player candidate later this season, Avdija is averaging career-highs in points (25.5 per game), assists (6.7 per game) and free-throw attempts (9.5 per game).
