Kyrie Irving to replace Anthony Davis for All-Star Game
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DALLAS - After being snubbed initially, Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been added to the 2025 All-Star team.
Irving was selected by NBA commissioner Adam Silver to replace his teammate, Anthony Davis, who is out with a strained left adductor.
Kyrie Irving named to All-Star team
DALLAS, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 08: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket against Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at American Airlines Center on February 08, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitm
This is Irving's ninth time to be named to an All-Star team.
Irving is expected to play for Team Shaq with LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.
By the numbers:
So far this season, Irving is averaging 24.1 points, 4.8 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game.
Irving is shooting 47.5% from the floor and 40.7% from three.
Anthony Davis Injury
Irving will take the place of the injured Anthony Davis.
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Davis is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left adductor strain.
At this point, we don't know when exactly Davis will return.
Anthony Davis to miss 'multiple weeks', ESPN reports
Anthony Davis will miss an extended period of time after he was injured in his first game with the Dallas Mavericks.
Charania says the absence could be as long as a month.
NBA All-Star Game 2025
This year's NBA All-Star Game will be played on Feb. 16, 2025 at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the NBA, ESPN and the Dallas Mavericks.