The guards on the team ahead of Booker are Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, James Harden and Anthony Edwards. The West has a loaded group in the backcourt, and the Suns star was edged out.

The NBA decided to change the All-Star game format this year with a four-team mini-tournament in which TNT’s Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O'Neal will have a draft and select three eight-man teams from the 24 All-Stars. The Rising Stars champion from Friday will be the fourth team.

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker sounded off about the NBA All-Star Game on Friday, telling reporters he thinks the league needs to expand rosters beyond the 12 they already have. According to ESPN's Tim McMahon,