5 NBA Players Who Will Be ALL-STARS for the FIRST TIME

Описание: Five NBA players are about to crash the All-Star party for the first time in their careers. From an undrafted guard putting up superstar numbers to a 22-year-old center leading the best team in the East, this year's first-time All-Star class is stacked.

5 Players Who Will Be First-Time All-Stars in 2026:

1. AUSTIN REAVES (LAKERS)
Averaging 28.5 PPG, 6.7 APG, 5.9 RPG
Lakers are 14-4 with one of the best records in the West
Dropped 51 points vs Kings, hit game-winner vs Timberwolves
Undrafted to All-Star - the ultimate underdog story

2. JALEN DUREN (PISTONS)
Averaging 19.5 PPG, 11.8 RPG (3rd in NBA)
Pistons are 15-2, first place in the Eastern Conference
31 points, 15 rebounds on 92% shooting - first since Dwight Howard (2010)
Only 22 years old and already elite

3. JAMAL MURRAY (NUGGETS)
Averaging 24.0 PPG, 6.8 APG (both career highs)
9 years in the league, NEVER made an All-Star team
Playoff PPG (23.8) higher than Wilt, Harden, Wade, and Kawhi
Team World eligible (Canada) - easier path to roster spot

4. JOSH GIDDEY (BULLS)
Averaging 20.5 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 9.6 APG (near triple-double)
4 triple-doubles in 13 games this season
22 career triple-doubles (more than Kobe and Kareem)
First Bull since Michael Jordan with back-to-back triple-doubles

5. FRANZ WAGNER (MAGIC)
Averaging 22.8 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 3.8 APG
Stepped up with Paolo Banchero injured
Dropped 37 points and 7 assists vs Knicks
$224 million extension - proving he's worth every penny

The 2026 All-Star Game features a new USA vs World format, which benefits international players like Murray, Giddey, and Wagner. With All-Star voting opening soon, these five players are the ones to watch.

Which first-time All-Star are you most excited about? Drop your pick in the comments below.

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