BROOKLYN, NY - FEBRUARY 10: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 10, 2021 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

NUEVA YORK – El alero de los Indiana Pacers Domantas Sabonis fue nombrado por el comisionado de la NBA Adam Silver para reemplazar al lesionado alero de los Brooklyn Nets Kevin Durant en el Juego de Estrellas de la NBA 2021, que se jugará el domingo 7 de marzo en el State Farm Arena de Atlanta.

Sabonis se ha ganado su segunda selección consecutiva al Juego de Estrellas de la NBA. Está promediando 21.5 puntos, 11.7 rebotes (quinto en la NBA) y 5.7 asistencias en 30 partidos esta temporada. Se une a los All-Stars de la NBA Giannis Antetokounmpo de los Milwaukee Bucks, Nikola Jokić de los Denver Nuggets y Julius Randle de los New York Knicks como los únicos jugadores que están promediando al menos 20.0 puntos, 10.0 rebotes y 5.0 asistencias por partido.

Un veterano de cinco años de la NBA de Lituania, Sabonis ocupa el segundo lugar en la liga en dobles-dobles con 24 y ha registrado tres triples-dobles.

BROOKLYN, NY – FEBRUARY 10: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 10, 2021 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

NEW YORK– Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Sabonis has earned his second straight NBA All-Star selection.  He is averaging a career-high 21.5 points, 11.7 rebounds (fifth in the NBA) and a career-high 5.7 assists in 30 games this season.  He joins NBA All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets and Julius Randle of the New York Knicks as the only players who are averaging at least 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.  A five-year NBA veteran from Lithuania, Sabonis ranks second in the league in double-doubles with 24 and has recorded three triple-doubles.

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