Chauncey Billups was thrilled to be named to the All-Star team on Thursday night, but he believes that teammate Carmelo Anthony should have made the team as well.

"I'm disappointed in that," Billups said. "Because you look at our record and what it is right now, and he has the most, probably, to do with that of anybody on the team, with him being our best player. So it's kind of unfortunate, but the only reason why is because of the injury."

Anthony, who is set to return from a wrist injury on Friday night, was an All-Star last season.

Denver is 29-13 since acquiring Billups from Detroit.

"It's a great feeling every single time," Billups said. "This is something that you can never take for granted. There were times in my career that I didn't think I was going to make one. I appreciate every single one of them."