Which NBA players will miss the All-Star game due to injury?
The NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 19, in Utah, but some of your favorite players will not be able to join the action due to injuries.
It’s all systems go for the NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah, but some of your favorite players will not be in attendance as they are nursing their injuries.
Three of the starters for the All-Star game have been ruled out: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans from the Western Conference, and Kevin Durant (then from the Brooklyn Nets) from the East pool.
The updated NBA All-Star 2023 players pool following injuries to Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Zion Williams #NBAAfrica #NBA pic.twitter.com/AYGseK8F5f
— NBA Africa (@NBA_Africa) February 11, 2023
Replacements for the injured
The NBA has announced that Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors, and De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings would take their place in the All-Star Game roster. This will be Siakam’s second appearance in the All-Stars, and the first for Edwards and Fox.
Curry has been hounded by injuries of late, sustaining one to the ankle and another to the shoulder in December. He then hurt his hip in January, and his leg in February.
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Stephen Curry injury update: pic.twitter.com/a7Wtm5t044
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) February 9, 2023
Durant resting until Suns debut
Durant sprained his MCL on Jan. 8 in the Nets’ game against the Miami heat. He was initially expected to be unable to play for around a month. He has since been traded to the Phoenix Suns, and is expected to recuperate from his hurt knee ligament and make his debut with the team after the All-Star Game. The 34-year-old is likely to play alongside Chris Paul and Devin Booker for the first time on Feb. 24.
No Kevin Durant for the Suns tonight but the new star forward continues to work his way back from a knee injury. pic.twitter.com/D2bZWOmMYi
— Arizona Sports (@AZSports) February 14, 2023
Williamson aggravates hamstring injury
The Pelicans sidelined Williamson in January after he suffered a hamstring strain in their loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old is set to be re-evaluated during the All-Star break, and the date for his return is unclear at the moment.
Zion (hamstring strain) will miss additional weeks after re-aggravating the injury.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 12, 2023
Williamson has been out since January 2 pic.twitter.com/TTYghLMfAu