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Celtics Star Jayson Tatum All-Star Starter for Fourth-Straight Year

Jayson Tatum starting for the Eastern Conference All-Star team was a given. Now, to see if Jaylen Brown, and more intriguingly, Derrick White, earn roster spots as reserves.

Bobby Krivitsky

Celtics Star Jayson Tatum All-Star Starter for Fourth-Straight Year
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Ahead of Thursday night's Boston Celtics game against the Miami Heat, the NBA announced the starters for the 2024 All-Star Game, held on Feb. 18 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jayson Tatum will be on the floor for a fourth-straight year when the exhibition event showcasing the NBA's top talent tips off.

The now five-time All-Star will start for the Eastern Conference alongside Damian Lillard, Tyrese Haliburton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Joel Embiid.

The two-time All-NBA First Team selection is generating 27 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.0 steals per contest this season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Nikola Jokić are the starting unit representing the Western Conference.

The All-Star reserves get announced during TNT's NBA Tip-Off on Thursday, Feb. 1.

Jaylen Brown, who's having the best season of his career, figures to hear his name called. Derrick White, deserving of his first All-Star selection, is a trickier case. He may have to hope to fill in for someone who doesn't suit up.

The former is producing 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while making considerable leaps as a facilitator, defender, and team leader.

White is averaging career-highs in points (16), rebounds (4.1), blocks (1.2), and steals (1.1) while dishing out 4.8 assists per contest.

Further Reading

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Here's What Stood Out as Tatum and Brown Combined for 73 Points as Celtics Topped Mavericks

Jaylen Brown's 10-Assist Triple-Double Exemplifies His Playmaking Growth: 'Keep Making the Right Play'

Celtics Finding Joy in Basketball and Each Other's Company: 'We've Been Blessed'

Fixated on Winning, Jayson Tatum Again Proves He's Not 'Bored Making the Right Play Over and Over'

Ime Udoka Assesses Tatum and Brown's Growth Since Coaching Them: 'A Lot of Potential That I Haven't Tapped Into'

Jrue Holiday Responds to Celtics Saying He's Sacrificing Most: 'Not Mad at My Situation'

Brad Stevens Shares What Celtics Are Looking to Add and How He Hopes to Do So

Derrick White Opens Up About Journey from Uncertainty He Belonged in the NBA to an All-Star Caliber Guard

Jaylen Brown Quieting Doubters, Validating What He Always Believed: 'Earn Everybody's Trust'

Joe Mazzulla Discusses Identity, Evolution of Celtics' Offense: 'Balance of Pace and Execution'

Jaylen Brown Shares His View of What Defines 'Celtics Basketball'

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Bobby Krivitsky
BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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