Feb. 5, 2013
Five former Longhorns will participate in the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in Houston (Feb. 15-17), including Western Conference starter Kevin Durant (Thunder) and Western Conference reserve LaMarcus Aldridge (Trailblazers). The All-Star game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 17 on TNT. Tristan Thompson (Cavaliers) will play in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge on Feb. 15. Damion James (Nets) and Cory Joseph (Spurs) will play in the NBA D-League All-Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 16.
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LaMarcus Aldridge
F • 6-11 • 7th season (2006 Draft: 1st Rnd / 2nd Overall)
Named an All-Star reserve for the Western Conference for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game ... making second All-Star appearance of his career and second consecutive appearance (2012) ... has played in and started in 46 games for the Blazers this season ... averaging 20.6 points per game and a career-high 9.0 rebounds per game ... top 10 in the NBA in points per game (9th), minutes per game (10th), minutes played (9th) and field goals made (4th) ... has 24 double-doubles on the season, a mark that ranks fifth in the NBA ... has posted five straight double-doubles, his longest double-double streak of the season ... scored in double-figures in 45 games, including score 10+ points in the last 12 games. |

Portland Trailblazers
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D.J. Augustin
G • 6-0 • 5th season (2008 Draft: 1st Rnd / 9th Overall)
Has played in 43 games and made three starts for the Pacers this season ... averaging 4.7 points per game and 2.4 assists per game ... ranks 31st in the NBA in Assists per 48 minutes (7.2) ... has played 30+ minutes in four different games and scored in double-figures in three of those games. |

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Avery Bradley
G • 6-2 • 3rd season (2010 Draft: 1st Rnd / 19th Overall)
Has played in 16 games and started all 16 for the Celtics since returning from injury in early January ... averaging 7.9 points per game ... has scored in double-figures four times this season. |

Boston Celtics |
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Kevin Durant
F • 6-9 • 6th season (2007 Draft: 1st Rnd / 2nd Overall)
Will start at forward for the Western Conference in the 2013 NBA All-Star Game ... received the third-most votes to play in the game (1,504,047) behind Kobe Bryant and LeBron James ... has played in and started 48 games for the Thunder this season ... leads the NBA in scoring at 29.4 points per game ... also averaging 7.5 rebounds per game and a career-high 4.4 assists per game ... ranks in the top 10 in the NBA in: points per game (1st), minutes per game (2nd), field goals made (3rd), free throws (2nd) and defensive rebounds (8th) ... has scored in double-figures in every game this season ... posted double-doubles against Cleveland on Feb. 2 and Dallas on Feb. 4 ... scored 30+ points in eight of the Thunder’s 16 games in January. |

Oklahoma City Thunder |
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Daniel Gibson
G • 6-2 • 7th season (2006 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 42nd Overall)
Gibson has played in 31 games and made three starts for the Cavaliers this season ... returned from a concussion on Jan. 13 after missing two weeks of action ... averaging 6.7 points per game ... has made multiple three-pointers in 16 games. |

Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Jordan Hamilton
G-F • 6-7 • 2nd season (2011 Draft: 1st Rnd / 24th Overall)
Has played in 27 games and started one game for the Nuggets this season ... averaging 5.6 points per game this season ... has not played since Jan. 26 against the Kings. |

Denver Nuggets |
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Royal Ivey
G • 6-4 • 9th season (2004 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 37th Overall)
Has played in 29 games and has made one start for the 76ers this season ... averaging 2.8 points per game ... scored five points on 2-of-4 shooting against the Magic on Feb. 4. |

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Damion James
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• 6-7 • 3rd season (2010 Draft: 1st Rnd / 24th Overall)
One of two Longhorns playing in the NBA D-League All-Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 16 ... 10-day contract (Jan. 13-Jan. 23) with the Nets was not extended ... saw action in two games for the Nets and did not score ... currently on the roster for the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Developmental League ... averaging 15.6 points per game and 7.4 rebounds per game in 23 games with the Jam |

Brooklyn Nets
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Cory Joseph
G • 6-3 • 2nd season (2011 Draft: 1st Rnd / 29th Overall)
One of two Longhorns playing in the NBA D-League All-Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 16 ... Joseph has gone back and forth between the San Antonio Spurs and the Austin Toros of the NBA Developmental League ... Currently playing with the Toros ... has played in 18 games for the Toros and has scored in double-figures in 17 of those games ... leads the Toros in scoring at 19.9 points per game ... was selected to play in the NBA D-League All-Star Game on Feb. 16 in Houston. |

San Antonio Spurs
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Dexter Pittman
C • 6-11 • 3rd season (2010 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 32nd Overall)
Pittman was re-assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Developmental League by the Heat on Feb. 3 ... has played in four games with the Heat this season and is averaging 1.5 points per game and 1.8 rebounds per game ... has played in 12 games with the Skyforce and is averaging 13.3 points per game and 9.2 rebounds per game. |

Miami Heat
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P.J. Tucker
F • 6-6 • 2nd season (2006 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 35th Overall)
Has made 46 appearances with 17 starts for the Suns this season ... averaging 5.3 points per game and 3.8 rebounds per game ... scored a career-high 17 points against the Grizzlies on Jan. 6 ... scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting against the Warriors on Feb. 2. |

Phoenix Suns |
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Tristan Thompson
C • 6-9 • 2nd season (2011 Draft: 1st Rnd / 4th Overall)
Will represent the Sophomore Class in the 2013 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend ... game is a matchup between top rookies and top second-year players ... has played in and started 48 games for the Cavaliers this season ... averaging 11.1 points per game and 9.3 rebounds per game ... ranks 15th in the NBA in rebounds per game and 3rd in the NBA in offensive rebounds per game (3.9) ... has 18 double-doubles on the season ... posted seven double-doubles in 14 games in January ... has scored in double-figures in 15 consecutive games ... scored a season-high 21 points against the Celtics on Jan. 22 |

Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Past NBA Updates
• Eleven Longhorns on NBA opening day rosters [Oct. 30, 2012]
• Nov. 28, 2012
• Jan. 8, 2013
• Durant selected to start in NBA All-Star Game [Jan. 17, 2013]
• Jan. 22,2013
• LaMarcus Aldridge selected to NBA All-Star team [Jan. 24, 2013]
• Thompson headed to NBA All-Star Weekend [Feb. 1, 2013]
• James and Joseph named NBA D-League All-Stars [Feb. 4, 2013]