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2017 All-Star Game Preview

Fresh off an event-filled All-Star Weekend, including a second-consecutive appearance in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, DeMarcus Cousins sets his sights on the main event. Cousins, now a three-time All-Star, hopes to build off a perfect 5-of-5 performance in last year’s game.

No. 15 has burst onto the All-Star scene in the last two seasons with his impressive play. He’s showcased his versatility with crossovers, three-point shooting and smooth finishes – moves that he’s continued to display at the annual showcase. DMC was the only Western All-Star big man to hit a three-pointer last year in Toronto en route to an 11-point effort in Canada. Boogie has missed just one shot in his All-Star career, hitting on 11-of-12 from the field in 30 all-time minutes. His career All-Star game average stands at 12 points per contest.

The 2017 All-Star Game comes at a good time, as the Kings center was in the midst of one of his best career stretches to date. Cousins is averaging a near triple-double in the month of February, having yet to finish a game with less than five assists.

In the team’s 5-3 month (winners of four of their past five), DeMarcus is totaling averages of 25 points, 11 rebounds and nearly eight assists.

Cousins, hometown favorite Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and Draymond Green are expected to split minutes at the center position for the West, with tip-off beginning at 5 pm PT on TNT.


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