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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid Not Named Reserve for 2026 NBA All-Star Team

  • On Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren was named an Eastern Conference reserve, joining Cade Cunningham and coach J.B. Bickerstaff, as announced on NBC.
  • NBA coaches voted Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons center, into the reserves amid his breakout season averaging 18 points and 10.7 rebounds, with praise from coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Jan. 26.
  • Duren, still only 22, was a 2022 draft pick who made the All-Rookie second team, as the Pistons sit atop the Eastern Conference at 35-12.
  • The league will finalize teams on Tuesday, with commissioner Adam Silver set to name replacements if needed, ahead of the Feb. 15 game at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
  • Duren joins a group of first-time reserves including Norman Powell, Jalen Johnson, and Deni Avdija in the new three-team round-robin format this year, NBA sources say.
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