Damian Lillard Named Reserve for 2020 NBA All-Star Game, Compete in 3-Point Contest

Despite being snubbed in the past, Damian Lillard is an NBA All-Star once again.

Making his 5th #NBAAllStar appearance… Damian Lillard of the @trailblazers.

Drafted as the 6th pick in 2012 out of Weber State, @Dame_Lillard is averaging 29.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG and 7.8 APG for the Trail Blazers this season. pic.twitter.com/qxzKAJtr7V

— 2020 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) January 31, 2020

Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports also tweeted out Lillard will be in the NBA 3-Point Contest for the second time in his career.

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will compete in the 3-Point Contest next month in Chicago, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 30, 2020

In previous years, fans, media and even Lillard himself wondered if he’d be an All-Star. This year finally seemed like a foregone conclusion.

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game marks Lillard’s fifth career appearance and his third straight season being selected as an All-Star.

Lillard was third among West guards in the All-Star Starters voting process. He was only behind Luka Doncic and James Harden, who will both start.

Now we wait to see if Lillard will be on Team LeBron for a second straight All-Star game or if he’ll be a Team Giannis selection. The All-Star Game Draft is set for Feb. 6. The game itself will be Feb. 16 with a new format.

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