The Toronto Raptors may boast a pair of All-Stars in their backcourt, but the city of Toronto will be playing host to many more of the NBA's best and brightest when the 2016 All-Star Game is held in Air Canada Centre on Feb. 14.
We already knew which popular players would be on the court for the opening tip. Now, the reserves have completed the two rosters—barring any injuries that force those selected to decline their invites:
Eastern Conference Breakdown
Offense rules the day for the Eastern Conference's bench, especially given the presence of a one-way contributor such as Isaiah Thomas. He's fully deserving of inclusion after averaging 21.6 points and 6.6 assists for the Boston Celtics, but he could be a massive liability on the defensive end against the premier guards on the Western roster.
Fortunately, the East also boasts dangerous offensive players who have grown on the point-preventing side. Chris Bosh, DeMar DeRozan, Andre Drummond and Paul Millsap all qualify, even if none is known for his lockdown skills. Jimmy Butler and John Wall are, however, which will ...
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