NBA commissioner Adam Silver would like Australia to know there is no conspiracy targeting the nation.

Sure, Ben Simmons was repeatedly snubbed for a spot in Sunday's All-Star game in Los Angeles despite multiple players pulling out with injury and Joe Ingles, despite proving to be one of the NBA's best long-range shooters the past two seasons, is not in the three-point contest.

Sub-par: Ben Simmons was overlooked for an All-Star spot. Credit:AP

There's that other sore point Australia is the only continent yet to host an NBA game.

"I would say there's absolutely no conspiracy," Silver said.