Predicting the West Starters & Reserves for the 2018 All-Star Game

West Reserves Backcourt

The Splash Brothers - Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson

Stephen Curry - Golden State Warriors

Klay Thompson - Golden State Warriors

Not a tough call by any means.

Despite being banged up, the reigning champs have cruised to a 28-8 record and among the stars at Golden State, only Klay Thompson has played in all of those 36 games. His averages of 20.7 points, 4.1 rebounds on 48.6% shooting and 45.0% on 3's don't scream off the screen but they have proved to be a rock for the Warriors, who were rocked by injuries to multiple players in their deep squad.

The only reason Curry is relegated to the bench is the 11 games he has missed in December due to a sprained right ankle. Most probably, he might be a starter because of the number of fan votes he will receive. He averages 26.3 points, 6.6 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 23 games. Again, they aren't eye-popping numbers but he ranks second in the league in Win Shares per 48 minutes and his impact on the team is quite noticeable with the team's decreased point differential in his absence.