Top 5 players who were snubbed from the 2023 All-Star starters featuring Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid, and more

#3 Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies, guard

Ja Morant was one of the NBA’s All-Star starters last season but didn’t make it this time after he was dislodged by Steph Curry. The Memphis Grizzlies guard, however, could have staked a claim this year as well.

“G12” is the best player for the second-best team in the Western Conference record-wise. He is averaging 27.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 8.0 APG and 1.0 SPG.

---

#4 Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings, frontcourt

Domantas Sabonis had a very strong case to be one of the All-Star starters this season. The versatile big man may have just been overlooked as he’s on the Sacramento Kings.

“Domas” leads the NBA in double-doubles with 36, three more than Nikola Jokic’s total, and tops the league in rebounding with 12.4 RPG. He is also averaging 18.4 points on 60.6% from the field, including 37.0% from behind the arc, to go with a team-best 7.3 APG.

More importantly, the Sacramento Kings have become a vastly different and better team because of him. The Kings holding a 27-20 record should be one good reason why Domantas Sabonis deserves to be one of the All-Star starters.

Sabonis could easily take Zion Williamson’s starting spot.

---

#5 Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers, frontcourt

Who Joel Embiid could replace among the East All-Star starters is hard to say. Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo all have strong cases and ultimately it was “The Process” that was doomed.

Embiid is the NBA’s reigning scoring champ and his 33.4 PPG this season is second only to Luka Doncic’s 33.8 PPG. Philly’s superstar big man adds 9.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.7 blocks to his averages.

He is perhaps the most intimidating inside force on both ends of the floor. The Eastern All-Star starters wouldn’t mind having him in the lineup.