NBA 2024-25: Trae Young Steps in for Injured Giannis on Team Chuck for 2025 All-Star Game
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Synopsis
Trae Young replaces Giannis Antetokounmpo on Team Chuck for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Young, averaging 23.5 points and 11.4 assists this season, earns his fourth All-Star selection as Giannis recovers from a calf strain. The All-Star Game introduces a new tournament format this year.
Key Takeaways
- Trae Young replaces Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- Young earns his fourth All-Star selection.
- Giannis is sidelined due to a calf strain.
- The All-Star Game features a mini-tournament format.
- Commentators include Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (NationPress) Trae Young, the talented guard for the Atlanta Hawks, has been chosen by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to step in for the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks on Team Chuck for the upcoming 2025 NBA All-Star Game. This marks Young's fourth All-Star selection. Currently, he is averaging 23.5 points and leading the league with 11.4 assists per game over 49 games this season.
Antetokounmpo will not be taking part in the All-Star festivities due to a left calf strain. The nine-time All-Star was previously selected for Team Chuck by general manager Charles Barkley.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers confirmed Antetokounmpo’s condition on Sunday, stating he would be sidelined for the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, as well as the matchups on Monday against Golden State and Wednesday against Minnesota. “We’ve just been monitoring it, and it just hasn’t improved enough for us to play him. If this was a playoff game, would he play? Probably yes. But this is not. And we want to make sure he’s playing in the playoffs,” Rivers explained.
The 74th NBA All-Star Game is set to occur on Sunday at the Chase Center in San Francisco. This year’s All-Star Game will introduce a new mini-tournament format, dividing the 24 All-Star selections evenly into three teams, with a fourth team made up of the Rising Stars champions. Commentary will come from notable figures like Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith, who have drafted their respective teams this week.
All-Star Game rosters:
Team Shaq: LeBron James (Lakers), Stephen Curry (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Mavericks), Jayson Tatum (Celtics), Kevin Durant (Suns), Damian Lillard (Bucks), James Harden (Clippers), Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Team Kenny: Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves), Jalen Brunson (Knicks), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies), Jalen Williams (Thunder), Darius Garland (Cavaliers), Evan Mobley (Cavaliers), Cade Cunningham (Pistons), Tyler Herro (Heat)
Team Chuck: Nikola Jokic (Nuggets), Trae Young (Hawks), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder), Victor Wembanyama (Spurs), Pascal Siakam (Pacers), Alperen Sengun (Rockets), Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks), Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
