All-Star Game injury and starting five replacements revealed / News - Basketnews.com

Anthony Edwards, De'Aaron Fox, and Pascal Siakam will replace Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Zion Williamson on the rosters while Joel Embiid, Ja Morant, and Lauri Markkanen will become starters.

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Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Zion Williamson will miss the NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City next week. The replacement players for the three stars have been named.

Anthony Edwards

Team:Minnesota TimberwolvesPosition:SGAge:21Height:193 cmWeight:102 kgBirth place:Atlanta, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Anthony Edwards, De'Aaron Fox, and Pascal Siakam will replace the injured players.

This will be the first All-Star game for Edwards and Fox, Siakam will play in the biggest talent showcase for the second time in his career.

All three injured stars were members of the conference starting fives - Curry and Williamson in the West, and Durant in the East before getting traded to the Phoenix Suns.

Joel Embiid and Ja Morant will replace Curry and Zion in the West, while Finnish sensation Lauri Markkanen will become the starter in the East.

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