Bulls' Jimmy Butler Named An All-Star For 2nd Straight Year

(CBS) Amid a career year, Bulls wing Jimmy Butler has been named an All-Star for the second consecutive season, the league announced Thursday evening.

Butler was named an Eastern Conference reserve, as voted on by the coaches. He's averaging a career-high 22.3 points, which is 11th in the NBA, to go along with 5.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Butler also leads the league in averaging 38.3 minutes.

After missing out by just 360 votes in the fan voting to start the All-Star Game, Bulls big man Pau Gasol wasn't named a reserve by the coaches. He's averaging 16.6 points and 10.9 rebounds.

Joining Butler as the East reserves were Hawks forward Paul Millsap, Pistons center Andre Drummond, Heat big man Chris Bosh, Wizards point guard John Wall, Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas and Raptors wing DeMar DeRozan.

Kyle Lowry, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony were voted in as the East starters last week.

In the West, Clippers point guard Chris Paul, Warriors forward Draymond Green, Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, Warriors guard Klay Thompson, Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins, Rockets guard James Harden and Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge were named the reserves.

Steph Curry, Russell Westbrook, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard were voted in as the West starters last week.

The All-Star Game will be held Feb. 14 in Toronto.