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De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis earn 2022-23 All-NBA Third Team selection

Fox, Sabonis earn 2022-23 All-NBA Third Team selections originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea

Two Kings players received recognition for their stellar 2022-23 NBA season.

Both All-Star point guard De'Aaron Fox and center Domantas Sabonis were named to the All-NBA Third Team, the league announced on Wednesday.

Fox and Sabonis join Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard and New York Knicks forward Julius Randle as third-team selections.

Sabonis received 147 total points with 26 second-team votes and 60 third-team votes, while Fox received 144 total points with one first-team vote, 33 second-team votes and 40 third-team votes.

Both Fox and Sabonis were named All-Stars this season and helped Sacramento secure the third seed in the Western Conference to end its 17-year playoff drought.

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The 25-year-old Fox averaged 25 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game on 51.2 percent shooting from the field and 32.4 percent from 3-point range, while Sabonis averaged 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game.

Fox also took home the Clutch Player of the Year Award, while Sabonis led the league in rebounds and double-doubles. The accolade caps off a magical season for Fox, Sabonis and the entire Kings organization.