NBA All-Star Reserves
How reserves are chosen, who made the roster, and how they fit into the All-Star Game alongside fan-voted starters.
What Are All-Star Reserves?
After NBA All-Star voting determines the five starters from each conference (two guards, two forwards, one center), head coaches around the league select the All-Star reserves. Each conference gets seven reserves: two guards, two forwards, one center, and two wild-card players. Those 14 reserves join the 10 starters to form the full NBA All-Star Game rosters.
Coaches cannot vote for their own players. Reserves are typically stars who did not win the fan vote but had strong seasons. Together with the starters, they make up the 24 players who compete in the All-Star Game and contribute to the final NBA score and MVP result. For the latest selections and NBA news, check our player list and All-Star history below.
Fan voting
Fans choose the 5 starters per conference.
Coaches’ picks
Head coaches select the 7 reserves per conference.
24 All-Stars
10 starters + 14 reserves make the full rosters.