Turns out, after being selected as an injury replacement for Kevin Durant, Domantas Sabonis won’t be the only player representing the Pacers at the All-Star Game. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, rookie Cassius Stanley is expected to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, which is set to take place on March 7 during halftime of the game.
The Pacers made Stanley the 54th overall pick in the draft last November, and he has appeared in eight games for the Mad Ants on two-way contract while inside the G League bubble, averaging 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.