3 Timberwolves Featured On 2012 All-Star Ballot
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Three players will represent the Minnesota Timberwolves on this year's NBA All-Star ballot, which was unveiled Wednesday in Orlando, Fla.
Fans will have the chance to vote for Kevin Love, Michael Beasley and Ricky Rubio to make the Western Conference All-Star team. The NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26.
Love has been one of the most dominating players in the league at the start of the season. He's averaging 25.4 points and 15.2 rebounds per game. Those numbers are sixth and second in the league respectively.
Beasley is averaging 14 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
In his rookie season, Rubio has already become a fan favorite with his passing ability and flashy play. He's averaging 8.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game. Rubio had 12 assists when the Timberwolves recently lost a close 103-101 contest to the Miami Heat.
You can vote for Love, Beasley and Rubio at nba.com or by texting their last name to the short code 69622. Fans can vote for up to 10 different players every day through the texting feature. Voting ends Jan. 31, and the starters for both teams will be announced on Feb. 2.
