San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox has been added to Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game as an injury replacement for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Fox fills the open roster spot after Antetokounmpo was ruled out due to injury, prompting the league to name a replacement ahead of the weekend showcase.
Roster change ahead of Sunday’s game
The move places Fox into the All-Star field in place of Antetokounmpo, one of the league’s marquee players. Fox’s selection gives the Spurs a representative in the event while the Bucks will be without their star forward for the game.