Dosunmu, Eason replace Green, Duren in 2023 Rising Stars

Chicago Bulls second-year guard AyoDosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green(left groin strain) on Team Deron, and Rockets rookie forward TariEason will replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (right anklesprain) on Team Joakim in the 2023 Rising Stars Games.

The annual showcase of premier youngtalent at NBA All-Star Weekend will be played tomorrow, Feb. 17, atVivint Arena in Salt Lake City. It will air live at 9 p.m. ET onTNT and ESPN Radio.

Dosunmu is averaging 9.6 points, 2.9rebounds and 28.3 minutes in 56 games this season. He has scored indouble figures 25 times. Last season, he was named to the 2021-22NBA All-Rookie Second Team and participated in the 2022 RisingStars Game. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls with the No. 38 pickin the 2021 NBA Draft.

Eason is averaging 8.6 points, 5.6rebounds and 19.4 minutes in 57 games this season. He ranks secondamong rookies in steals per game (1.1) and ninth in the NBA insteal-to-turnover ratio (1.00). Eason was selected by the Rocketswith the No. 17 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.