Drummond, Jackson Doing Well In NBA All-Star Voting
By Ashley Scoby
@AshleyScoby
The second return on NBA All-Star voting is in, and two Pistons are represented. Andre Drummond is in third place among frontcourt players, and Reggie Jackson is 10th among guards.
Drummond has been a monster so far this season, leading the league in most rebounding categories. He averages 15.7 per game and has nearly 100 more rebounds than anyone else in the NBA (he has 566 this season, compared to second-place DeAndre Jordan with 481). In 30 games this year, Drummond had recorded a double-double, eight more than second-place Anthony Davis.
There have been cartoonish figures: Twice this season Drummond has pulled down at least 25 points and 25 rebounds. Against Portland (Nov. 8), he scored 29 and pulled down 27 rebounds, and against Indiana (Nov. 3) he had 25 points and 29 rebounds.
Jackson, meanwhile, has been Mr. Clutch for the Pistons, who have come back from several double-digit deficits this season. He leads the team with 19.8 points per game, throwing in 6.4 assists.
NBA All-Star voting ends on Jan. 18 at 11:59 p.m. Starters are announced Jan. 21 and reserves are announced Jan. 28.
The All-Star game is near Detroit this year - in Toronto, on Feb. 14.
