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Which Toronto Raptors might participate in All-Star weekend?

By Justin Johnson

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Demar DeRozan #10 and Kyle Lowry #7 of Team Stephen arrives before the game against Team Lebron during the NBA All-Star Game as a part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bruce Yeung/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Demar DeRozan #10 and Kyle Lowry #7 of Team Stephen arrives before the game against Team Lebron during the NBA All-Star Game as a part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bruce Yeung/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 26: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors talks to Kawhi Leonard #2 against the Dallas Mavericks at Scotiabank Arena on October 26, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 26: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors talks to Kawhi Leonard #2 against the Dallas Mavericks at Scotiabank Arena on October 26, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

Even if the Raptors finish with the best record in the East, Nick Nurse won’t be able to coach the All-Star game due to Toronto finishing first last year and Dwane Casey earning that honor.

It’s early into the season, but Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry have been playing like locks for the All-Star game. The question is more whether they can both get into the starting lineup. Here are some other players who will be considered for a starting spot:

Kawhi’s popularity and recently play should earn him a starting role as one of the three frontcourt players. Lowry’s situation will be more tricky with the popularity of Butler and Kyrie.  Although Lowry has been the most impressive this season, the fans could push to vote those two in for the two backcourt spots.

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We will have to wait and see if Serge Ibaka‘s play as of recently is sustainable, but he might be able to sneak into the bench as one of the last frontcourt players or a wildcard spot. With the coaches deciding on the All-Star benches, the Raptors record could get him into the game.

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