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8. John Wall, Stephen Curry, and Anthony Davis Will All Make Their First All-Star Teams

Rajon Rondo's injury and the loaded Brooklyn roster around Deron Williams and Joe Johnson leave just three All-Star locks among the Eastern Conference guards: Derrick Rose, Kyrie Irving, and Dwyane Wade. Wall will snag one of the remaining spots if he continues to torch the league as he did in March and April last season, when he ripped off a 23-8 line over 26 games on 47 percent shooting and with a giant pile of free throws. He's in.

The Western Conference is more competitive, but with both Kobe Bryant and Russell Westbrook dealing with early-season injuries, the door is open for Curry to earn a guard or wild-card spot. He's a sensation now, and his omission from the All-Star Game last season looks even sillier now than it did then. Bryant might win the fan vote despite his health issues, but Curry should make the team one way or the other.

The case for Davis is more difficult. The Western Conference has six huge names among potential All-Star "frontcourt" players: Durant, Nowitzki, Love, Tim Duncan, Griffin (automatic starter), and Howard. Toss in four guards (Curry, Harden, Tony Parker, Paul), and we're down to two spots � and we haven't even mentioned Aldridge, Randolph, or the Gasols.

So, how's Davis getting in? The league is bracing for a breakout year � a potential 20-and-10 campaign filled with joyful highlights, improving defense, and a ton of Brow buzz. At least one of those six aforementioned big-name bigs might stay home, either because of a minutes restriction, recovery from past injuries, some unlucky health break, or just by choice. And New Orleans is hosting the game. I'm betting on the Brow being in it.

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Starters are Rose, James, Melo, Wade/Kyrie, and either Garnett or Lopez. That's seven, leaving five more spots. George is probably in, and if Bosh returns (likely, if Miami is still hot), that leaves three. I think Deron is in, leaving two.

If Deng and Noah both return due to the Bulls being hot, that'd leave him out. Or if the East decides four guards is enough (like last year), and they put in Greg Monroe or Roy Hibbert (or both) instead, that'd leave him out.

Just depends on his numbers. I just think odds of him stuffing those stats and Washington staying in contention for a playoff spot will be enough to make it happen.

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