NBA All-Star Weekend is rapidly approaching, with the Eastern and Western All-Star reserve units being revealed on Thursday night. The full All-Star lineups have already been officially revealed, and the starters were announced on Jan. 23 on TNT.Most players who fans expected to land in the All-Star game were selected, but as is the case every year, some players were snubbed from the game. No surprises there.What is surprising is some of the fan-favorite names selected for the 2025 NBA All-Star game.Here's a closer look at the five biggest reserve inclusions for the NBA All-Star game scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 16.NBA All-Star 2025: 5 surprise reserve inclusions#1. Darius Garland, Cleveland CavaliersNBA: Houston Rockets at Cleveland Cavaliers - Source: ImagnSpoiler alert: Darius Garland isn't the only Cleveland Cavalier on this list, but that could be considered a surprise in itself. Garland may not be a complete surprise to all but is among the fan-favorite guards in the Eastern Conference. At the time of the final voting returns, Garland finished eighth among guards in the East with nearly 580,000 votes.Darius Garland is shining for a breakout Cavaliers team, averaging 21.7 points, 6.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 42.5% from 3-point range in his second All-Star campaign.#2. James Harden, LA ClippersNBA: Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs - Source: ImagnIt's not every day a 35-year-old guard returns to the All-Star game after four seasons, but that was the case for James Harden. Another fan-favorite guard, Harden's situation could be considered more surprising than Garland's despite an increased number of fan votes. The 16th-year guard will return to the All-Star game amid a surprising year for both Harden and the LA Clippers who sit sixth in the Western Conference standings with a 27-20 record through 47 games, due in large part to the efforts of their All-Star guard. In 44 games, Harden is averaging 21.7 ppg, 8.4 apg and 5.8 rpg, earning his 11th All-Star bid and the first appearance since 2021-22.#3. Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City ThunderNBA: Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers - Source: ImagnAfter three seasons of gradual progression, Jalen Williams is set to earn his first All-Star big in year three, thanks to a strong performance and overall team success. Williams was sixth among Western Conference frontcourt players in the final fan voting returns with over 620,000 votes.Williams is the second-leading scorer on a 37-9 Oklahoma City Thunder team, averaging 21.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 5.2 apg, shooting 47.5% from the field and 34.7% from 3-point range. Williams will join his teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the first pair of Thunder teammates to reach the NBA All-Star game since Russell Westbrook and Paul George in 2018-19. #4. Evan Mobley, Cleveland CavaliersNBA: Houston Rockets at Cleveland Cavaliers - Source: ImagnAnother Cavalier, another first-time All-Star. Evan Mobley will make his All-Star debut, reaping the benefits of first-year head coach Kenny Atkinson, who sent three Cavaliers to the All-Star game for just the third time in franchise history. Mobley is surging on the offensive end with a developing jump shot and appears to be piecing it all together. In his first All-Star campaign, Mobley is averaging career-highs in points, shot attempts and 3-point attempts, notching 18.2 ppg, 9.1 rpg and 2.8 apg, shooting 57% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. Mobley joins teammates Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland in the NBA All-Star game. #5. Cade Cunningham, Detroit PistonsNBA: Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers - Source: ImagnSince his rookie year, it felt like only a matter of time until Cade Cunningham appeared in the NBA All-Star game. In the midst of his best season to date, Cunningham is spearheading the Detroit Pistons' turnaround and posting MVP-caliber numbers to boot. Averaging career-highs in points, rebounds, assists, field goal percentage and 3-point percentage, Cunningham is posting 25.0 ppg, 9.3 apg and 6.4 rpg, shooting 45.4% from the field and 36% from 3-point range. He is the first Piston to make the All-Star game since Blake Griffin in 2018-19.What are your thoughts on the list of NBA All-Star Reserves? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.