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Two former Kentucky Wildcats named starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game
It’s a rare occurrence for Kentucky basketball. Two ex-Cats voted NBA All-Star starters.
This is the first time in seven years — and just the third time ever — that two former UK basketball players have been voted in as starters for the All-Star Game.
2 former Kentucky players to start in 2025 NBA All-Star Game
P.J. Washington had 22 points and 19 rebounds Thursday night as the Mavericks took the season series against the Thunder with a 121-115 win.
Before Thursday night's home game versus the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault downplayed the rivalry narrative surrounding both franchises. That will be even easier to do following Oklahoma City's 121-115 loss, their third defeat against the 2024 Western Conference champions this season.
Kentucky set an NBA record for number of All-Stars in last year’s game. The Wildcats should be represented well again this year.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added another important milestone to his C.V. on Wednesday night, scoring his first 50-point game in a win over Utah.
Alexander, Donovan Mitchell and Karl-Anthony Towns were named starters Thursday night for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.
Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right wrist.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and was drafted 11th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 2018 before being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers and later to the Thunder in 2019.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky products Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Karl-Anthony Towns were each tabbed as starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star game, it was announced Thursday night on TNT. The duo was selected through a combined vote from fans, players and media, recognizing outstanding play during the first half of the 2024-25 NBA season.
Kentucky products Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Karl-Anthony Towns were each tabbed as starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star game, it was announced Thursday night on TNT. The duo was selected through a ...
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Oklahoma City is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is fresh off a 54-point performance, as they look to take down Dallas in a big-time matchup. It's no secret the Thunder and Mavericks have a brewing rivalry, which is only further fueled by their close proximity, being a short drive on I-35 from one another.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night.
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