Domantas Sabonis not selected as 2021 NBA All-Star reserve

No Indiana Pacers were selected to the 2021 NBA All-Star game, including star forward Domantas Sabonis, who is having a career year. The NBA announced the All-Star reserves Tuesday on TNT, with the voting based on a poll of NBA head coaches who were not allowed to vote for their own players.

© Carlos Osorio, AP Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (11) runs into the defense of Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Detroit.

Sabonis is averaging 21.5 points, 11.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists while shooting 52.8% from the field. Sabonis was passed over by  Julius Randle, Jayson Tatum and Nikola Vucevic, among others. 

The 2021 All-Star Game will be March 7  in Atlanta.

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Additionally, Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner, who are also having strong seasons, were not selected.

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