Kevin Durant: Suns star named All-Star for 15th time in his career

Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on November 22, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX - For the 15th time in his career, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was selected as an NBA All-Star.
Durant will be in the starting lineup for the game, which will be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb. 16.
By the numbers:
Durant is tied with Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Shaquille O'Neal for the fourth-most All-Star selections in NBA history. Durant has been an All-Star starter 13 times, and this is his second time being named an All-Star since joining the Suns in 2023.
This season, Durant is averaging 27.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.4 blocks.
What about Devin Booker?
The other side:
Booker was not named as an All-Star starter, but he still could make the team as a reserve.
All-Star reserves are voted on by NBA head coaches, and they will be announced on Jan. 30.
What is the All-Star game?
Dig deeper:
This year, the game will be a little different, with a tournament-style format.
The 24 NBA All-Stars will be divided into three teams of eight, with the fourth team consisting of winners from the Rising Stars championship game.
The winner of the two semifinal games will face off in the championship.