Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama stand out as the biggest snubs after the NBA All-Star Game

The starters for the Eastern and Western Conference All-Star Game teams were announced Thursday night. Some big names didn't make the list.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-96 thumping of the defending champion Boston Celtics on Thursday. The win improved the Lakers' season record to 24-18, leaving the Los Angeles club fifth in the Western Conference.

However, what about Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham ... 55.4 FG%, 47.1 3P% After missing the Denver Nuggets' 118-106 loss to the Boston Celtics due to an illness, Jokic returned to the court and led the Nuggets to three straight double-digit wins ...

Ja Morant may have had the dunk of the year after posterizing Victor Wembanyama, but the Grizzlies star's epic highlight did not count.

As the game has opened up, it’s been easier for younger players to make more of an impact defensively. And Wemby is ahead of the pack.

Wembanyama and the Spurs are in France this week to play two games in Paris against the Indiana Pacers, on Thursday and Saturday. Although many assume Wembanyama is from Paris, his hometown is Le Chesnay, located about 20 kilometers west of the capital.

Check out NBC Sports’ new promotional spot for it’s upcoming NBA coverage starring actor Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) and NBA stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, and Victor Wembanyama. This is NBC Sports’ first promotional spot with original content shot with NBA players since the new agreement was announced in July 2024.

While Tatum’s shooting percentages are down, his 27.4 points per game would be the second-highest of his career over a full season. His 9.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists would set new highs.

The Celtics have lost roughly half of their games since Thanksgiving, and fans of the team are starting to get worried.

Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110 on Thursday night. Wembanyama finished with 11 rebounds,

Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a fourth quarter rally to beat the Boston Celtics 114-97 on Friday night.