Nov 17, 2008 4:25 PM EST

The All-Star ballot was released last week, and New Jersey forward Yi Jianlian is listed as a nominee.

Yi was averaging just 10.5 points and 7.6 rebounds through his first eight games this season.

Those aren't All-Star numbers, but the 1.3 billion basketball enthusiasts in China could vote him into the starting lineup.

Via Boston Globe