Jayson Tatum was the only Boston Celtics player named an NBA All-Star reserve on Thursday, but Jaylen Brown still has a chance to earn his second All-Star nod.
Brown can punch his ticket to Cleveland as an injury replacement with Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant missing this year's festivities due to an MCL sprain.
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Grant Williams took to Twitter to make the case for his Celtics teammate.
"Everyone spam Jaylen Brown and tag @NBA and let’s make him an all star!! KD isn’t playing and he’s the most deserving!!" Williams wrote.
Brown appreciated Williams' efforts.
"Everyone needs a friend like Grant lol," he responded
Ultimately, it will be NBA commissioner Adam Silver choosing who takes Durant's spot as an Eastern Conference All-Star.
Brown will have plenty of competition for the All-Star spot, but his numbers certainly should put him in the running. The 25-year-old is averaging 24.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists through 39 games played.
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The 2022 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 20 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.