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These are the top NBA players who were snubbed for the 2024 All-Star Game, including Domantas Sabonis

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The list of 2024 NBA All-Stars was now announced by the NBA on TNT’s crew and several noteworthy players did not make the list.

We already knew the 10 starters for the game in Indianapolis on Feb. 18. Those players were chosen based on weighted voting by fans (50 percent), the media (25 percent), and other players (25 percent).

Seven more players from each conference got the call that they as well. Those candidates were selected based on voting by the 30 coaches in the league. But that left some big names on the outside looking in.

Here is a look at the players who perhaps could have made the 2023 NBA All-Star Game but did not:

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1
James Harden (L.A. Clippers)

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CONFERENCE: West (Guards)

2
Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings)

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CONFERENCE: West (Frontcourt)

3
Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz)

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

CONFERENCE: West (Frontcourt)

4
Derrick White (Boston Celtics)

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CONFERENCE: East (Guards)

5
Fred VanVleet (Houston Rockets)

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

CONFERENCE: West (Guards)

6
Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves)

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CONFERENCE: West (Frontcourt)

7
Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets)

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CONFERENCE: West (Frontcourt)

8
Kristaps Porzingis (Boston Celtics)

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CONFERENCE: East (Frontcourt)

9
Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks)

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CONFERENCE: West (Guards)

10
Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers)

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CONFERENCE: East (Frontcourt)

11
Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder)

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CONFERENCE: West (Frontcourt)

12
De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings)

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

CONFERENCE: West (Guards)

13
Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat)

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CONFERENCE: East (Frontcourt)

14
Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)

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CONFERENCE: East (Guards)

15
Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors)

Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

CONFERENCE: East (Frontcourt)

16
Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers)

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CONFERENCE: East (Frontcourt)

17
Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets)

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

CONFERENCE: West (Guards)

18
Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)

Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

CONFERENCE: West (Frontcourt)

19
Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder)

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

CONFERENCE: West (Frontcourt)

20
Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic)

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

CONFERENCE: East (Frontcourt)

21
Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)

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CONFERENCE: West (Frontcourt)

22
Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics)

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CONFERENCE: East (Guard)

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