CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan became an NBA All-Star for the fifth time in his career Thursday night, joining a star-studded starting group alongside LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
After icing fourth quarters and nailing back-to-back buzzer beaters to lift the team to second in the Eastern Conference, DeRozan leads the Bulls with 26.4 points and 4.8 assists per game. His lethal midrange shooting has been a key throughout this season, while his leadership paves the path for the development of younger players.
DeRozan is the first Bulls player to be named an All-Star Game starter since Jimmy Butler in 2017.
