Jarrett Allen replaces injured James Harden in NBA All-Star Game / News - Basketnews.com

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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden on Team LeBron in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game.

Jarrett Allen

Team:Cleveland CavaliersPosition:CAge:23Height:211 cmWeight:107 kgBirth place:United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

The matchup between Team LeBron and Team Durant in the 71st NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 20 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.

Allen has earned his first NBA All-Star selection. He is averaging a career-high 16.2 points, a career-high 11.1 rebounds, and 1.4 blocked shots in 49 games this season.

A five-year NBA veteran, Allen ranks ninth in the league in rebounds per game and 13th in blocks per game. He also ranks second in the NBA in field goal percentage at a career-high 66.5 percent and tied for sixth in double-doubles with 30.

The 23-year-old Allen is the second Cleveland player to be named a first-time NBA All-Star this season, joining guard Darius Garland, who was drafted by Team Durant.

Behind Allen and Garland, the Cavaliers (35-22) have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference.

Harden will not play in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game because of a left hamstring injury. He was selected by NBA head coaches as a reserve.

Team Durant

Starters

Joel Embiid (Philadelphia) Ja Morant (Memphis) Jayson Tatum (Boston) Trae Young (Atlanta) Andrew Wiggins (Golden State)

Reserves

Devin Booker (Phoenix) Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota) Zach LaVine (Chicago) Dejounte Murray (San Antonio) Khris Middleton (Milwaukee) LaMelo Ball (Charlotte) Rudy Gobert (Utah)

Team LeBron

Starters

LeBron James (captain; Los Angeles Lakers) Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee) Stephen Curry (Golden State) DeMar DeRozan (Chicago) Nikola Jokic (Denver)

Reserves

Luka Doncic (Dallas) Darius Garland (Cleveland) Chris Paul (Phoenix) Jimmy Butler (Miami) Donovan Mitchell (Utah) Fred VanVleet (Toronto) Jarrett Allen (Cleveland) Thank you for being with us! Subscribe to BN+ and browse ad-free.