Dirk Nowitzki has been chosen once again for the NBA All-Stars, but other regulars Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan have missed out.
Nowitzki was chosen on Thursday for his 11th straight All-Star game - which will take place on February 26 in Orlando - despite one of the worst seasons of his career.
Coaches have overlooked Nowitzki's lowest scoring average since the German's second NBA season in favour of his long-term excellence.
Welcoming his selection, Nowitzki said in a statement: "It was a tough road back to full health for me, but I am honoured that the coaches thought enough of me to make me an All-Star.
"It has been a privilege to represent the Mavericks organisation over the last decade and I look forward to doing it again in Orlando."
Paul Pierce will join him despite his own slow start caused by a foot injury and was picked for the 10th time.
But Garnett did not get selected after 14 consecutive selections, while Duncan was left out after 13 in a row.
Other All-Star regulars such as Ray Allen and Amare Stoudemire will stay home, giving way to five first-timers among the reserves - LaMarcus Aldridge of Portland, Marc Gasol of Memphis, Philadelphia's Andre Iguodala, Roy Hibbert of Indiana and Chicago's Luol Deng.
Also headed to the February 26 showpiece are NBA assists leader Steve Nash of Phoenix, San Antonio's Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook of Oklahoma City, Kevin Love of Minnesota, Miami's Chris Bosh, Joe Johnson of Atlanta and New Jersey's Deron Williams.
Already voted to start by fans in the Eastern Conference were Orlando's Dwight Howard, Miami's LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Chicago's Derrick Rose and New York's Carmelo Anthony, while the West starters are the Lakers' Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum, the Clippers' Chris Paul and Blake Griffin and Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant.
Coaches voted for the reserves, and they had a tough task in this lockout-shortened season, when they were given only about 25 games to evaluate players.
This threatened to make it tough for Nowitzki and Pierce, whose bodies weren't ready to go after the lengthy off season and brief training camps, and have played below their usual standards.
But the coaches picked Nowitzki, the NBA finals MVP, even though his average of 17.6 points is his worst since he scored 17.5 per game in the 1999-00 season.
Pierce has been a little better, winning last week's East player of the week award and hiking his average to 18.4 per game.
Coaches had to pick two forwards, two guards, a center and two players regardless of position. And they could not vote for one of their own players.
They favoured team success, with only Nash, Williams and Gasol getting picked from teams with losing records.
This left out All-Star hopefuls such as Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings, New York's Stoudemire, Memphis' Rudy Gay and Golden State's Monta Ellis. Houston's Kyle Lowry also fell short in the West, where coaches picked three other point guards.
The snubbed players still have a chance if there is an injury, with Commissioner David Stern choosing the injury replacements.
