Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young sent a strong message over social media on Thursday after getting snubbed for this year's NBA All-Star Game.

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young couldn't hide his disappointment after getting snubbed from the NBA All-Star game for the third season in a row.

All-Star reserves were announced tonight and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was not among the ones who were selected. Young is the league leader

All-Star reserves were announced tonight and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was not among the ones who were selected. Young is the league leader

Among those to make the cut are first-timer Victor Wembanyama and 21st-timer LeBron James. Six teams had multiple selections, while only two teams above .500 — the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings — had none. The game is once again stacked with recognizable talent, but there were plenty more players beyond the 24 players selected.

Atlanta looks to stop its six-game skid with a victory against Cleveland. The teams match up Thursday for the first time this season.

NBA All-Star starters already announced last week, the seven reserves for each conference were revealed on Thursday night. Reminder, this year's All-Star game is not a traditional format. It's four teams of eight (24 All-Stars split evenly and the winning team of the Rising Stars game) playing basically a bracketed tournament.

Darius Garland celebrated his call-up to the NBA All-Star game with a 26-point display as the Cleveland Cavaliers buried the Atlanta Hawks 137-115 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference on Thursday.

Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others: Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs are getting back two of their premier sharpshooters for their contest against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. After Darius Garland (rest) and Sam Merrill (illness) missed Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, they will both return to the floor as the Cavs aim for revenge against the Hawks.

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young took to social media to address the controversial NBA All-Star Game selection and issue an apology to his fans for his failure to make it to the annual event. Young, who is averaging 22.