2023 NBA All-Star reserves named, Haliburton, Markkanen, Jackson Jr., Alexander selected for 1st time

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - The 2023 NBA All-Star reserves were named on Thursday as four players, including Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen are set to play their first All-Star game in February.

In addition to Markkanen, Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies), and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) were selected for the reserves.

Finnish forward-center Markkanen, Jackson Jr. and Gilgeous-Alexander are in the West reserves.

Haliburton was selected for the East reserves.

The 2023 All-Star game, the 72nd edition, will be held on Feb. 19 at Salt Lake City's Vivint Arena.

This year's All-Star weekend will start on Feb. 17.

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were previously named as the All-Star Game captains.

- Eastern Conference Reserves:

Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)

Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)

DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls)

Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)

Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)

Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks)

Julius Randle (New York Knicks)

- Western Conference Reserves:

Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)

Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies)

Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)

Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz)

Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)

Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings)