Day: February 10, 2025

Kyrie Irving has been named as an injury replacement for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, taking the place of Anthony Davis and will join Team Shaq.

This is the ninth NBA All-Star selection for Irving, who is averaging 24.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 47.5% from the field, 40.7% from three-point range and 90.1% from the free throw line in 42 games this season.

Davis is unable to participate in the NBA All-Star Game because of a left adductor strain.

Arbitrators have ruled Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez over Glen Taylor as the next majority ownership group of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA’s board of governors now must approve the Lore and Rodriguez ownership group.

Taylor had claimed that Lore and Rodriguez didn’t meet their payment deadlines to purchase the Wolves.

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was named as an injury replacement for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Young will replace Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will miss the game due to a calf strain.

Young has averaged 23.5 points and a league-leading 11.4 assists per game. This will be Young’s fourth All-Star appearance in his seven seasons.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver will also name a Western Conference injury replacement for Anthony Davis. Davis is expected to miss several weeks due to a strained adductor suffered over the weekend.