SACRAMENTO, Calif. — De’Aaron Fox’s coaches and teammates have been calling him an All-Star for weeks. Now, it’s official.
Fox will make his first appearance in the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 19 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City after being selected as an injury replacement Friday. Fox will be joined at All-Star Weekend by teammates Domantas Sabonis, who received his third All-Star selection, and rookie Keegan Murray, who was chosen to participate in the Rising Stars tournament.
The league announced that NBA commissioner Adam Silver has chosen Fox, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam as injury replacements. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and Kevin Durant, who was just traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Phoenix Suns, will miss the All-Star Game due to injuries.