- Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, a notable absentee from the starting line-ups for next month's All-Star Game, was selected among the reserves for the marquee exhibition game, the NBA announced on Thursday. Westbrook, averaging a league-best 30.7 points per game this season, gets the nod for the Western Conference reserves along with Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz, DeAndre Jordan of the LA Clippers, Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins, Memphis Grizzlies' Marc Gasol, and Draymond Green and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. ...