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Trae Young Named as All-Star Injury Replacement

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has selected Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young to replace injured Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo on Team Chuck for Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco.

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Young has averaged 23.5 points and a league-leading 11.4 assists per game in 49 appearances with the Hawks (25-28) this season while shooting 40.9% from the field. The game will mark Young’s fourth NBA All-Star appearance.

Antetokounmpo is sidelined for the event due to a left calf strain.