The Western Conference has won three consecutive All-Star games and have a roster equipped to keep the streak going.

Golden State Warriors stars in guard Stephen Curry and forward Kevin Durant were among five players chosen to represent the Western Conference as starters.

Khobi Price, Northern Star sports writer, makes his predictions as to who should play as reserves for the West.

Backcourt: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook

Westbrook is nearly averaging a triple double with 24.8 points, 10.1 assists and 9.7 rebounds per game, according to ESPN. He’s undoubtedly the best player on a inconsistent, but dangerous Thunder team built to upset any of the upper echelon teams in the Western Conference playoffs.

He’s deserving of an All-Star reserve bid even though, by his standards, he’s having a down year in comparison to last season.

Backcourt: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler

Butler became a dark-horse MVP candidate after deferring to his teammates earlier in the season. He’s averaging 25 points, 5.4 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game since Dec. 1, 2017, according to ESPN.

It’s clear he’s the best player on the Timberwolves and the one who deserves the most credit for turning the direction of their franchise around. Butler would have a good case for a starting spot, so having him on the All-Star roster is a no-brainer.

Frontcourt: San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge

Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich is praised for overachieving with rosters compromised of talent. Aldridge deserves credit for the team’s success because he’s playing the best he has since joining the Spurs in 2015.

“I’ve been in a different mindset since the summer started,” said Aldridge, according to an Oct. 27 ESPN article. “That carried over to training camp to preseason to now. I don’t think I’ve changed after the contract. My mindset coming into the season was to try to be more dominant.”

Aldridge should’ve been a starting front-court player over New Orleans Pelicans center/forward DeMarcus Cousins. He’s been the best player on the Spurs team, which ranks third in the Western Conference.

Frontcourt: Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl Anthony Towns

Towns’ combination of size, shooting touch, and offensive production should earn him a roster spot in the All-Star Game.

He’s the only player putting up at least 20 points, 12 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting at least 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc, according to ESPN.

His improvements on the defensive end over the course of the season make him a lock to play in the All-Star Game.

Frontcourt: Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George

George’s superior perimeter shooting and lockdown defensive presence should earn him this roster spot. He’s averaging a career-high in 3-point percentage at 42.9 percent and leads the NBA in steals with 2.2, according to the NBA’s official website.

His two-way skills and ability to be effective without dominating the ball theoretically made him the ideal fit for Westbrook before the season started. His play has backed up said theory.

Wild card: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green

Green continues to stuff the stat sheet in ways very few players in the league can.

He’s one of three players to average at least 11 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal this season, according to ESPN.

Green is still the best defender in the league even though he doesn’t bring the same intensity on that end of the floor on a nightly basis. Curry is the engine who makes the Warriors go on offense, but Green is the one who lays the foundation down for one of the best defensive teams in the league.

Wild card: Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard

Lillard shouldn’t be snubbed off the All-Star roster for the third year in a row.

He’s averaging 25.2 points, 6.6 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game, according to ESPN. His improvements as an individual defender has helped make the Trail Blazers one of the better defensive teams in the league.

He’s the best player on a Blazers team that’s determined to make a push for the playoffs and is currently the sixth seed in the Western Conference. It’s time he’s rewarded for his production.