Doug Christie has injected the team and community with an energy and excited in a way only a former Kings great could do, writes columnist LeBron Hill.

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Point-spread: Nets (+10.5) Over/Under: 221.5 Nets : OUT: Bojan Bogdanovic (foot), Cam Johnson (ankle), Maxwell Lewis (tibia), De’Anthony Melton (knee), Cam Thomas (hamstring), and Trendon Watford (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: Ben Simmons (back). Kings : OUT: Isaiah Crawford (G League), Colby Jones (G League), and Isaac Jones (G League).

The Nets come into this matchup following a 106-97 loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday in which Brooklyn was unable to make up ground after falling behind in a lopsided third quarter. The Nets did receive great performances out of D'Angelo Russell (22 points,

NBA All-Star Game is on February 16, with some players celebrating their selections, while others question their snubs.

West, captains drafting teams, different jerseys — in an effort to make the All-Star Game a premium television product that they can use to get more money from a television network fun for the fans. It also has a bit of a problem in that there’s more talent than ever in the league,

The West Orange, N.J. native and former St. Patrick High School star was left off the list of reserves despite a brilliant season in which he’s averaging 24.2 points, 4.9 assists and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 48% from the field and 42% from deep.

The league is as rich with talent as it has ever been. Someone was bound to get snubbed. But one stands out above the rest.

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) Anthony Davis (Lakers) Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) James Harden (Clippers) Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies) Alperen Sengun (Rockets) Jalen Williams (Thunder)

At the beginning of the season, Maxey, Joel Embiid and Paul George were all expected to be among the players selected.