Jayson Tatum will replace injured Kevin Durant as an All-Star starter
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will replace injured Nets forward Kevin Durant as a starter in the March 7 All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.
Durant will miss the game because of a hamstring injury. Tatum finished fourth in the voting for three Eastern Conference frontcourt starters, behind Durant, Giannis Antetekounmpo and Joel Embiid. He was previously selected as a reserve by the Eastern Conference’s coaches.
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