Raptors' DeMar DeRozan starting in the All-Star Game for the second straight year
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan has been voted to start in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.
What It Means:
DeRozan makes his fourth All-Star Game appearance and his second in a row as a starter. The Raptors' guard is enjoying his finest shooting season, sinking 35.0% of his 3.2 three-pointers per game, both career-bests. He leads Toronto in scoring (25.3 points per game) while posting a career-high 57.7% true shooting percentage.
DeRozan is currently tied with Kevin Durant for ninth place among all 486 NBA players with a 6.9 nERD rating.
Source:
NBA.com
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