Despite garnering the most fan votes among players in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Hornets point guard didn’t receive enough of the overall vote. Instead, New York’s Jalen Brunson and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell will start for the conference in the league’s annual showcase.

Ball is fourth in the NBA in scoring at 29 points per game, while also tallying 7.5 assists per game, good for eighth.

The NBA has announced the 2025 All-Star starters, sparking many conversations about who did and did not get selected. Both conferences have possible snubs, especially at the guard position. The Western Conference starters are Steph Curry,