LeBron James makes All-NBA team
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No Houston Rockets were named to any of the All-NBA teams this season, however, one player on the Rockets did miss the third All-NBA team by just one single point. That player being the Rockets only NBA All-Star and starting center this season, Alperen Sengun.
Alexander, Nikola Jokić headline the 15-player All-NBA team. LeBron James made his 21st All-NBA team, extending his record.
For the second year, the NBA employed “positionless” voting, asking voters to select the most deserving players, regardless of position.
The Pistons guard becomes the franchise’s first All-NBA selection since Blake Griffin, following a career-best season that included his first All-Star appearance.
Nikola Jokic made his seventh consecutive All-NBA team after being named MVP runner-up to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earlier this week.
Cade Cunningham, 23, was named to the All-NBA third team, increasing the value of the contract extension he signed last summer.
For most of NBA history, the announcement of All-NBA teams was a relatively low-stakes event. They existed for bragging rights and posterity. They boosted Hall of Fame cases and gave fans a quick snapshot of who mattered in a given season.
In the East Finals, the Pacers have gone into The Garden and beat their longtime Playoff rival twice on their home floor. This time, Indy made a historic comeback in Game 1, overcoming a 15-point deficit in the final five minutes to win in overtime