Anthony Davis named reserve for 2016 NBA All-Star Game

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) drives past Orlando Magic forward Channing Frye (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Dec. 28, 2015.

Officials behind the February 14 All-Star Game confirmed in a press release that the Grammy-winning singer will be performing “a compilation of his most celebrated hits” during halftime.

To spare you the suspense, I’ll present my picks for the reserves now, and then provide my reasoning on the subsequent slides along with the players that just missed the cut and why they fit the snub category.

The official announcement will take place on TNT tonight at 6 p.m. The Cirque du Soleil show will culminate with the introduction of the 2016 NBA All-Stars.

Instead, Drake will serve as a coach for the Celebrity All-Star Game over the same weekend alongside Ride Along 2 comedian Kevin Hart.

Draymond Green, Chris Paul, DeMarcus Cousins, Klay Thompson, James Harden, and LaMarcus Aldridge are the other reserves for the West announced Thursday.

The five Eastern Conference starters are LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Paul George of the Indiana Pacers, Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat, and Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors.