Lonzo expressed his respect for LaMelo like only a proud big brother could. Since their last head-to-head meeting in his second season, LaMelo has transformed into an All-Star and a top-five scorer in the NBA. He’s averaging 29.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.4 steals in 27 games. “Being a big brother and looking over him his whole life, to see that he’s got to the highest stage, and now he’s leading the league in All-Star votes on the East, he’s doing his thing, averaging almost 30,” Lonzo said. “It’s definitely a blessing to see him go out there and do the things that I know that he can do on a nightly basis.”