Jayson Tatum Named Starter For All-Star Game, Replacing Kevin Durant
BOSTON (CBS) -- Jayson Tatum will be a starter for this month's NBA All-Star Game.
The NBA announced Monday that Tatum has replaced the injured Kevin Durant as a starter for the game, the second straight year that the Celtics forward has replaced the Nets star.
The 23-year-old Tatum will be playing in his third consecutive All-Star Game. He's averaging 25.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game this year for the Celtics.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will replace injured Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant as a starter in the All-Star Game. Tatum was named as an All-Star reserve last week. https://t.co/0pnPs0zegU
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 7, 2022
The All-Star Game will once again feature a draft, with Durant picking one team and LeBron James picking the other.
Earlier on Monday, the NBA announced that LaMelo Ball will be the final player added to the All-Star Game from the Eastern Conference, ending the hope of Jaylen Brown earning All-Star honors this year.
The All-Star Game will be played Feb. 20 in Cleveland.