NBA: Spurs' De'Aaron Fox replaces Giannis Antetokounmpo in ASG

San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox was named on Thursday to replace injured Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in the upcoming NBA All-Star Game.

Fox will join the USA Stripes team led by Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson for Sunday’s game. Meanwhile, Miami Heat guard Norman Powell, who has ties to Jamaica, will move from the American contingent to Team World.

Fox, 28, will be making his second NBA All-Star appearance and his first since the 2022–23 season. This year, he is averaging 19.4 points, 6.3 assists, and 3.8 rebounds in 45 games, all starts.

Antetokounmpo, 31, is continuing his recovery after straining his right calf on Jan. 23. He has posted averages of 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists in 30 starts this season.

A two-time NBA MVP and nine-time All-Star, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years in 2021. He is also the franchise’s all-time leader in games (889), points (21,377), rebounds (8,831), assists (4,456), and blocked shots (1,086).

—Field Level Media/Reuters