Boston's Al Horford selected to All-Star Game for fifth season
According to The Vertical's Shams Charania, Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford has been voted as a reserve for the 2017-18 All-Star Game.
What It Means:
Horford will be added to the pool of players for LeBron James and Stephen Curry to select from for this year's game. It's the big man's first selection while a member of the Celtics.
With a 5.3 nERD, Horford is second on his team and second among all Eastern Conference centers. His 1.4 threes and 5.3 assists per game represent career-highs for the 31-year-old.
Source:
Shams Charania, The Vertical
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