The NBA announced its 2026 All-Star reserves today on NBC ahead of the Knicks/Lakers matchup, and confirmed by the league (Twitter links).
These players will join the 10 All-Star starters the league announced on Monday, January 19.
Eastern Conference Reserves:
The East will see three first-time All-Stars in Johnson, Powell, and Duren. Powell is averaging a career-high 23.0 points per game in his first season in Miami, while Johnson has emerged as one of the league’s most versatile point-forwards on offense, averaging 23.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 8.0 assists and hitting 36.0% of his threes. Duren is averaging 18.0 points and 10.7 rebounds, and is the second-leading scorer on the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons.
Towns will join teammate Jalen Brunson, who was named a starter for the second straight year, while Duren will join runningmate Cade Cunningham.
Western Conference Reserves:
For the Western Conference, Murray, Holmgren, and Avdija are all first-time All-Stars, with Murray often considered one of, if not the league’s best player, to never take part in the event coming into this season.
Some notable players not to make this year’s All-Star team include Michael Porter Jr., Kawhi Leonard, Bam Adebayo, Joel Embiid, and Alperen Sengun.