By Canadian Press

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard makes all-NBA second team

May 23, 2019 | 12:38 PM

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has been named to the all-NBA second team.

It marks Leonard’s third selection to an all-NBA team after earning first-team honours with the San Antonio Spurs in 2016 and 2017.

Leonard joins Vince Carter (twice), Chris Bosh, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan (twice) as the only players in Raptors franchise history to be selected to an all-NBA team.

Leonard averaged career highs of 26.6 points and 7.3 rebounds in 60 games this season, his first with the Raptors.

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He has guided to the team to the Eastern Conference final against the Milwaukee Bucks. The best-of-seven series was tied at 2-2 heading into Thursday’s Game 5 in Milwaukee.

Joining Leonard on the all-NBA second team are Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) and Kyrie Irving (Boston Celtics).

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee), James Harden (Houston Rockets), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Paul George (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) are on the first team.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City), Blake Griffin (Detroit Pistons), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz) and Kemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets) are on the third team.

The teams were selected by a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.

The Canadian Press