Bucks Guard Damian Lillard Selected For 9th Career NBA All-Star Game

The 34-year-old star remains a major force in the league.
Jan 28, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (0) runs back during the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images
Jan 28, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (0) runs back during the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images / Soobum Im-Imagn Images
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Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard will join his All-NBA teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo on the 2025 NBA All-Star team this season as a reserve, the "Inside The NBA" hosts announced on TNT.

As TNT's social team observes, Lillard has just made his second team in his two seasons with Milwaukee. Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made his ninth All-Star team earlier this month, as the two-time league MVP will serve as a starter yet again.

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The 34-year-old star remains a major force in the league. He's the second-best player on a 26-19 Bucks squad that, as of this writing, possesses the No. 4 overall seed and homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference.

Lillard may not quite be the seven-time All-NBA specimen he was during his halcyon days with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he's still a very tough cover for opposing defenses. His own defensive game, however, leaves plenty to be desired.

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The Weber State product is the most experienced player among the East reserves. The next closest competition is now-four-time All-Star Boston Celtics small forward/shooting guard Jaylen Brown, the reigning NBA Finals MVP. Only two other 2025 reserves in the East, Indiana Pacers power forward Pascal Siakam (now a three-timer) and Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (who has made his second team), has previously been named to an All-Star squad.

They'll be joined by a triumvirate of first-time honorees: Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley, and Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro.

In the Western Conference, Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards, L.A. Clippers point guard James Harden, Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis, Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. are the returning appearances among reserve honorees named today. Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams, and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama are all first-time selections.

In 38 healthy games this year, the 6-foot-2 guard is averaging 25.3 points on .452/.382/.922 shooting splits a night, 7.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in 36.4 minutes.

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