Knicks' Jalen Brunson Not Among NBA All-Star Game Starters

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson was not among the Eastern Conference starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis. 

The reveal was made during the pregame show of TNT's national Thursday coverage: the Eastern backcourt spots where instead earned by Tyrese Haliburton of the hosting Indiana Pacers and Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Eastern frontcourt will be led by Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia), and Jayson Tatum (Boston). 

Brunson has a prime opportunity to improve his case on Thursday night, as the Knicks host the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG).