2022 NBA All-Star Game: Warriors’ Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins named starters

Both Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins have been named starters for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland.

The Golden State Warriors will have a pair of starters representing the team at the 2022 NBA All-Star game in Cleveland.

On Thursday, the NBA announced both Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins have been named starters for the 2022 NBA All-Star game. 2022 will mark Curry’s eighth trip to the All-Star game.

During the 2021-22 NBA season, Curry has been widely considered a Most Valuable Player candidate, averaging 25.8 points on 41.6% shooting from the field with 6.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Despite a recent slump, Curry has registered 14 games with 30 or more points, including a 50 point effort against the Atlanta Hawks in November. In December, Curry became the NBA’s all-time leader in made 3-pointers, passing NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen.

Curry has helped push the Warriors to a 35-13 record, second-best in the Western Conference.

Via @NBATV on Twitter:

Joining Curry, Wiggins will make his first-career All-Star game appearance as a starter in Cleveland.

During his third season with the Warriors, the former No. 1 overall pick is averaging 18.1 points on 48.1% shooting from the field with 4.2 boards and two assists per game.

Along with providing consistent offense, Wiggins has been a key piece on Golden State’s defense that ranks at the top of the league in defensive rating (102.4).

Via @warriors on Twitter:

All-Star starters are determined by a combination of fan votes (50%), player votes (25%) and media votes (25%). The rest of the All-Star team will be announced on Feb. 3 before the draft on Feb. 10. The game is set for Sunday, Feb. 20.

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