Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been named by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the All-Star injury replacement for new teammate Anthony Davis, the league announced in a press release.
Irving will play for Team Shaq in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.
It’s the ninth NBA All-Star selection for Irving, who is averaging 24.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game in his first 42 outings this season. His shooting slash line is .475/.407/.901.
Davis is expected to miss multiple weeks after suffering a left adductor strain in his Dallas debut on Saturday. Injuries to Davis and Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo necessitated two injury replacements for next weekend’s event — the NBA announced earlier today that Hawks guard Trae Young would take Antetokounmpo’s spot.
The All-Star Game, which is debuting a four-team, three-game mini-tournament format, will take place on Sunday at the Warriors’ Chase Center.
Weird, Sabonis definitely deserved it more
It’s a move by the NBA to try and appease the highly disgruntled and angry Mavericks fan base.
That list is endless…
But I agree…
Sabonis deserved it over Sengun as well.
While I agree, winning games has a lot to do with being an all star. This is 10 times as offensive as Domas losing the spot to Sengun
Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaame
Yes! Uncle drew was made for this stage. Hope he gets his Kobe Bryant award!!
No Sabonis? Bro the NBA is rigged.
Silver giving MAVS fans a bone – they’ve been through enough last week.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Just say the NBA hates Sabonis. What an effing joke
Seriously… I can’t believe that!!!
Has everyone forgotten about Sabonis?!?!?