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The NBA's next first-time All-Stars? Best bets, players knocking on the door and long shots

Looking ahead to potential first-time all-star selections for the upcoming campaign, analysts have highlighted several standout performers following a season that featured six debutants including Deni Avdija, Jalen Duren, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Johnson, Jamal Murray, and Norm Powell. Among the leading candidates for the next wave of nods is Dallas standout Cooper Flagg, who posted robust averages alongside a standout fifty-one-point outing at age nineteen, though team success could influence his candidacy if teammate Kyrie Irving's return fails to lift the franchise.

Other prime contenders include Denver forward Aaron Gordon, whose early season surge was halted by a hamstring issue, and Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves, who demonstrated high-scoring capability alongside Luka Doncic prior to suffering an injury.

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