By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game due to a calf injury, and his replacement has now been announced.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace the injured Milwaukee Bucks forward on Team Chuck.
Antetokounmpo is unable to participate because of a left calf strain. The nine-time NBA All-Star was drafted onto Team Chuck by its general manager, TNT analyst Charles Barkley.
Young will join Nikola Jokić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Pascal Siakam, Alperen Şengün, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Donovan Mitchell on Team Chuck.
The 74th NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, February 16, at Chase Center in San Francisco as part of the new four-team, three-game mini-tournament.