The All-Star Game faces another absence. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), MVP of last season, and Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), it is the turn of Giannis Antetokounmpo, star of the Milwaukee Bucks, to withdraw. While the All-Star Game is due to take place on Sunday February 15, 2026, the Greek basketball player had to withdraw due to a right calf injury.
Luka Doncic uncertain
He will be replaced by San Antonio Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox, the NBA announced Thursday, February 12. This meeting of the stars will pit a world selection and two American selections against each other in a mini-tournament in Los Angeles. Teammate of Victor Wembanyama at the Spurs, De’Aaron Fox joins one of the two American selections and pushes the Miami Heat player, Norman Powell, towards the world selection, he who has Jamaican origins.
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The presence of Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is also up in the air. The Slovenian leader is not part of the group which faces his former club Dallas this Thursday.
date: 2026-02-13 03:46:00
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