The 2023 NBA All-Star Game added three new faces on Friday after the NBA announced the replacements for injured All-Star starters Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Kings guard De’Aaron Fox and Raptors forward Pascal Siakam will represent their respective teams and conferences in the NBA’s star-studded exhibition in Utah on Feb. 19. Edwards and Fox will be appearing in the All-Star Game for the first time in their careers while Siakam will be making his second appearance.
Edwards, 21, is in the midst of a career year in Minnesota, as the 2020 No. 1 pick has averaged a career-high 24.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game in his 58 starts. He also currently leads the NBA in total steals (96) and minutes played (2,099; 36.2 minutes per game), and has kept the eight-ranked Timberwolves (30–28) afloat in the Western Conference despite the club dealing with multiple injuries.
