Lowry in All-Star game as reserve

Toronto’s Kyle Lowry has been selected as an Eastern Conference reserve for this year’s NBA All-Star Game.

One surprise was Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, who didn’t make the cut, getting denied in his bid to be the first rookie since Blake Griffin in 2011 to be picked for the game.

Only seven rookies in the last 30 years have been allstars,

Of note, New Orleans Pelicans standout Anthony Davis — only three days removed from having his trade request made known publicly — was one of the 14 players announced Thursday as reserves for the All-Star

Game in Charlotte, N.C., on Feb. 17.