LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray have been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Ball will replace Kevin Durant and Murray will replace Draymond Green.
In addition, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who was selected as an All-Star reserve, will replace Durant as a starter.
Ball, the 2020-21 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, has earned his first NBA All-Star selection. In his second NBA season, Ball is averaging 19.6 points, 7.5 assists, 7.1 rebounds and 1.47 steals in 47 games.
This is also the first NBA All-Star selection for Murray, who is in his fifth NBA season. He is averaging career highs of 19.6 points, 9.2 assists, 8.4 rebounds and 2.06 steals in 47 games.