NBA: Wizards' Alex Sarr out for Rising Stars game

Washington Wizards big man Alex Sarr will miss Friday’s Rising Stars game in Inglewood, California, due to a hamstring strain. The team announced Thursday morning that Sarr will be sidelined through the All-Star break.

Sarr, 20, was scheduled to join Wizards teammates Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, and Bub Carrington in Southern California for the weekend’s festivities.

The NBA confirmed that Bub Carrington will replace Sarr on Team T-Mac for the Rising Stars game. Meanwhile, Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey will take the spot of the injured Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks on Team Melo, as Flagg is sidelined with a left midfoot sprain. Additionally, Miami Heat guard Jahmir Young will replace Chicago Bulls guard Mac McClung on Team Austin after McClung suffered a right calf injury.

Sarr did not play in Wednesday’s 138-113 loss at Cleveland and is expected to be out for approximately two weeks.

The No. 2 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is averaging 17.2 points and 7.8 rebounds in 41 games (all starts) this season.

Carrington, 20, has averaged 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 53 games (24 starts) this season. Bailey, 19, is posting 11.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 48 games (37 starts), while Young, 25, has averaged 2.1 points and 0.8 assists in eight games off the bench this season.

—Field Level Media/Reuters