The NBA season has been an intense one thus far. Earlier this year, the selections for both the Western and Eastern conferences were made, with some questionable decisions. With the league getting more competitive every year, players are getting snubbed off these teams more frequently. Today we will be looking at the biggest snubs this season.

1. Domantas Sabonis: Sacramento Kings

Despite being named an All-Star last season, Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings was not included on the Western team. Sabonis was mostly ignored because the West has many excellent frontcourt players, and he mainly stays under the radar. Yet, this is a somewhat unfortunate pass, given that the Lithuanian star is shooting over 61 percent from the field, scoring close to 20 points per game, and leading the league in rebounds with over 13. Even with the All-Star snub, Sabonis is dominating, with 3 of his last 5 games consisting of him getting a triple double.

• De’Aaron Fox: Sacramento Kings

De’Aaron Fox was left off the All-Star team this season alike his teammate Sabonis, after being selected for the first time the previous year, while the Kings try to stay afloat in the competitive Western Conference. It’s a tough time for Fox because he’s been playing as a great player on a strong playoff team in Sacramento this season, averaging over 27 points, four rebounds, five assists, and a steal. Fox is among the best players in the conference, so it’s a tough rejection given how many elite guards the West has to offer.

• James Harden: LA Clippers

While it was unlikely that 3 Clippers would have made the All-Star team, Harden still made a case for his 11^th All-Star appearance. James Harden has played at an extremely high level, and, despite having to give up some scoring touches, has looked like an All-Star after taking a little while to get used to life with the Clippers. Los Angeles is 13-3 in its last 16 games, and Harden is averaging about 17 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and more than a steal every night. Harden is having a great season. An All-Star appearance this season would have been very impressive for Harden, after all the controversy he went through when he first joined LA at the start of this season.

With these major snubs, both players and fans alike have agreed that changes need to be made to the All-Star game. With each year All-Star weekend receiving less and less viewers, it may be a sign to NBA commissioner Adam Silver that something different needs to occur. One thing that needs to change is the voting requirements for who gets to be an All-Star. If this All-Star game does poor, NBA executives need to think of different ways of changing the beloved contest.