Michael Scotto: LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray were named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Ball replaces Kevin Durant, and Murray replaces Draymond Green. Jayson Tatum, who was selected as an All-Star reserve, replaces Durant as a starter.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
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Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
LaMelo Ball was born to play in the All-Star game. Closest thing we have to Pistol Pete. Some of the passes he’s going to throw in this game … – 4:17 PM
LaMelo Ball was born to play in the All-Star game. Closest thing we have to Pistol Pete. Some of the passes he’s going to throw in this game … – 4:17 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
LaMelo Ball was already going to be in Cleveland for the #NBAAllStar weekend, so perhaps that helps, but Adam Silver picked him as an injury replacement for Kevin Durant. – 4:16 PM
LaMelo Ball was already going to be in Cleveland for the #NBAAllStar weekend, so perhaps that helps, but Adam Silver picked him as an injury replacement for Kevin Durant. – 4:16 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
No love for #Cavs center Jarrett Allen. LaMelo Ball (Hornets), Dejounte Murray (Spurs) named All-Star Game injury replacements by Commissioner Adam Silver. Ball replaces Kevin Durant, Murray subs for Draymond Green. Jayson Tatum replacing Durant as a starter. @Jarrett Allen – 4:15 PM
No love for #Cavs center Jarrett Allen. LaMelo Ball (Hornets), Dejounte Murray (Spurs) named All-Star Game injury replacements by Commissioner Adam Silver. Ball replaces Kevin Durant, Murray subs for Draymond Green. Jayson Tatum replacing Durant as a starter. @Jarrett Allen – 4:15 PM
Surya Fernandez @SuryaHeatNBA
No. 9 seed Charlotte Hornets with a record of 28-26 get one All-Star, same as Heat, with LaMelo Ball announced as an injury replacement. For some reason the Bucks, Nets and the Bulls get to have two All-Stars but not the #1 team in the East standings. – 4:15 PM
No. 9 seed Charlotte Hornets with a record of 28-26 get one All-Star, same as Heat, with LaMelo Ball announced as an injury replacement. For some reason the Bucks, Nets and the Bulls get to have two All-Stars but not the #1 team in the East standings. – 4:15 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Dejounte Murray and LaMelo Ball are 2 of 3 players this season to record at least 300 rebounds, 300 assists and 60 steals.
The other is Nikola Jokic. – 4:13 PM
Dejounte Murray and LaMelo Ball are 2 of 3 players this season to record at least 300 rebounds, 300 assists and 60 steals.
The other is Nikola Jokic. – 4:13 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray enter All-Star Game #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 4:13 PM
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray enter All-Star Game #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 4:13 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
LaMelo Ball is Adam Silver’s injury replacement for KD at All-Star. Figured the league would want to get a rep from the overachieving Hornets in there, and Ball’s been great, but that closes the door on Siakam’s chances, barring another injury. Murray replaces Draymond out West. – 4:07 PM
LaMelo Ball is Adam Silver’s injury replacement for KD at All-Star. Figured the league would want to get a rep from the overachieving Hornets in there, and Ball’s been great, but that closes the door on Siakam’s chances, barring another injury. Murray replaces Draymond out West. – 4:07 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m happy LaMelo is in the All-Star Game. He’s a blast. I can’t help but feel a little bad for Jarrett Allen, though. If we assume Evan Mobley’s ascent makes it a bit harder for Allen to make future ASGs, this could’ve been his best chance. LaMelo will be a perpetual All-Star. – 4:07 PM
I’m happy LaMelo is in the All-Star Game. He’s a blast. I can’t help but feel a little bad for Jarrett Allen, though. If we assume Evan Mobley’s ascent makes it a bit harder for Allen to make future ASGs, this could’ve been his best chance. LaMelo will be a perpetual All-Star. – 4:07 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Also, with Dejounte Murray making the All-Star team, here’s a story I did with him last year in which he really opened up about his incredibly tough background — and said his love for his daughter is what has truly saved him.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/de… – 4:06 PM
Also, with Dejounte Murray making the All-Star team, here’s a story I did with him last year in which he really opened up about his incredibly tough background — and said his love for his daughter is what has truly saved him.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/de… – 4:06 PM
RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
JUST IN: Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray will be playing in his first career NBA All-Star Game. Murray was named an injury replacement for West reserves. Murray is having a career season, avg. 19.6 pts, 8.4 rebs, 9.2 asts, 2.1 steals per game. #KSATsports #PorVida #GoSpursGo – 4:06 PM
JUST IN: Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray will be playing in his first career NBA All-Star Game. Murray was named an injury replacement for West reserves. Murray is having a career season, avg. 19.6 pts, 8.4 rebs, 9.2 asts, 2.1 steals per game. #KSATsports #PorVida #GoSpursGo – 4:06 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
I don’t really have a problem with Dejounte Murray being named an All-Star over Brandon Ingram. Both were deserving. Just one of those things.
Good news is Brandon Ingram doesn’t seem too worried either – 4:05 PM
I don’t really have a problem with Dejounte Murray being named an All-Star over Brandon Ingram. Both were deserving. Just one of those things.
Good news is Brandon Ingram doesn’t seem too worried either – 4:05 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
He’s in: Dejounte Murray has been named by Adam Silver as an injury replacement for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, the league just announced.
Murray will replaced the injured Draymond Green, who lobbied for Silver to named the Spurs point guard as his replacement. – 4:05 PM
He’s in: Dejounte Murray has been named by Adam Silver as an injury replacement for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, the league just announced.
Murray will replaced the injured Draymond Green, who lobbied for Silver to named the Spurs point guard as his replacement. – 4:05 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
I have to admit, I’m really happy for @Dejounte Murray. He really deserves this. He plays with so much heart and has overcome so much. Love seeing good people succeed. – 4:05 PM
I have to admit, I’m really happy for @Dejounte Murray. He really deserves this. He plays with so much heart and has overcome so much. Love seeing good people succeed. – 4:05 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray were named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Ball replaces Kevin Durant, and Murray replaces Draymond Green. Jayson Tatum, who was selected as an All-Star reserve, replaces Durant as a starter. – 4:05 PM
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray were named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Ball replaces Kevin Durant, and Murray replaces Draymond Green. Jayson Tatum, who was selected as an All-Star reserve, replaces Durant as a starter. – 4:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dejounte Murray (West) and LaMelo Ball (East) were named #NBAAllStar injury replacements for Draymond Green (back) and Kevin Durant (knee) for Feb. 20 game in Cleveland.
Jayson Tatum will replace Durant as a starter. – 4:04 PM
Dejounte Murray (West) and LaMelo Ball (East) were named #NBAAllStar injury replacements for Draymond Green (back) and Kevin Durant (knee) for Feb. 20 game in Cleveland.
Jayson Tatum will replace Durant as a starter. – 4:04 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray named as replacements for KD and Draymond Green in the All-Star Game – 4:04 PM
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray named as replacements for KD and Draymond Green in the All-Star Game – 4:04 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
NBA announces that Commissioner Adam Silver chose LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray as injury replacements for the All-Star game – 4:03 PM
NBA announces that Commissioner Adam Silver chose LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray as injury replacements for the All-Star game – 4:03 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
NBA announces injury replacements for All-Star Game: Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:03 PM
NBA announces injury replacements for All-Star Game: Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:03 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs’ Dejounte Murray have been named by Adam Silver as injury replacements for the All-Star game. – 4:03 PM
Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs’ Dejounte Murray have been named by Adam Silver as injury replacements for the All-Star game. – 4:03 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:02 PM
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:02 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Dejounte Murray will replace the injured Draymond Green on the NBA All-Star team. – 4:02 PM
Dejounte Murray will replace the injured Draymond Green on the NBA All-Star team. – 4:02 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
LaMelo Ball has been announced as the EC replacement for Kevin Durant in the All-Star Game, while Dejounte Murray is in for Draymond Green. – 4:02 PM
LaMelo Ball has been announced as the EC replacement for Kevin Durant in the All-Star Game, while Dejounte Murray is in for Draymond Green. – 4:02 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray to the All-Star game as injury replacements for Kevin Durant and Draymond Green.
Well-deserved for both Ball and Murray, who have had outstanding seasons. – 4:02 PM
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray to the All-Star game as injury replacements for Kevin Durant and Draymond Green.
Well-deserved for both Ball and Murray, who have had outstanding seasons. – 4:02 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:02 PM
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:02 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
NBA has announced that Spurs guard Dejounte Murray is the injury replacement in the All-Star Game for Draymond Green. – 4:02 PM
NBA has announced that Spurs guard Dejounte Murray is the injury replacement in the All-Star Game for Draymond Green. – 4:02 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has appointed Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:02 PM
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has appointed Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:02 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Dejounte Murray will replace Draymond Green in the All-Star Game. No Mikal Bridges – 4:01 PM
Dejounte Murray will replace Draymond Green in the All-Star Game. No Mikal Bridges – 4:01 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
LaMelo Ball will be the injury replacement for Kevin Durant in the Eastern Conference – 4:01 PM
LaMelo Ball will be the injury replacement for Kevin Durant in the Eastern Conference – 4:01 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Dejounte Murray is an All-Star. Named injury replacement per NBA – 4:01 PM
Dejounte Murray is an All-Star. Named injury replacement per NBA – 4:01 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named All-Star injury replacements. – 4:01 PM
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named All-Star injury replacements. – 4:01 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
NBA says LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray are the All-Star replacements. – 4:01 PM
NBA says LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray are the All-Star replacements. – 4:01 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named replacements for Kevin Durant and Draymond Green in the NBA All-Star Game. – 4:01 PM
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named replacements for Kevin Durant and Draymond Green in the NBA All-Star Game. – 4:01 PM
More on this storyline
Andrew Lopez: Brandon Ingram said his biggest concern right now isn’t that he wasn’t selected for the All-Star Game this year. He said he’s more worried about making the playoffs, winning and maybe making an All-NBA team. -via Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez / February 7, 2022
“Personally, I think Jarrett got snubbed,” Bickerstaff said. “You look at what he’s done over the year, and there’s no real way to justify him not making it. Obviously, it’s difficult because there are a lot of talented players out there, but again, if we respect winning the way we say we respect winning, there’s no way that Jarrett Allen doesn’t make the All-Star team. I’ll speak on his behalf. I’ll obviously let you guys talk to him, but we’re extremely disappointed that he didn’t make it. But we know who Jarrett is. He’s going to continue to go out and prove people wrong and play with that chip and that edge.” Allen is averaging 16.2 points and 11.0 rebounds per game this season, which are both career highs. He’s shooting 67.4 percent from the field. Allen is one of their best interior defenders, and when paired with Evan Mobley and Lauri Markkanen for their big lineup, they dominate the paint on either end of the floor. Allen’s success this season has played a large part in the Cavs’ stunning turnaround. -via The Athletic / February 5, 2022