CLEVELAND (WJW) – Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has been selected as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco next month, the team confirmed Thursday night.
Mitchell has now been selected for the All-Star game six times in his career and twice as a starter.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, front, steals the ball from Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Mitchell becomes the third Cavs player in franchise history to be selected as a starter multiple times.
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So far this season, in 41 games, Mitchell is averaging a team-high 23.2 points, helping lead the Cavs to the best record in the Eastern Conference at 36-7, as of Thursday night.
He joins LeBron James, who will be playing in his 21st straight All-Star game, as well as other announced starters, including Jalen Brunson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Karl-Anthony Towns Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic.
The All-Star game will take place at Chase Center on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m.
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