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Anthony Davis was unable to participate in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game due to injury, leading to Kyrie Irving being chosen as his replacement by Commissioner Adam Silver.
The 31-year-old star suffered an injury in his first outing with the Dallas Mavericks, causing him to miss the highly anticipated event featuring the league’s elite players. Consequently, the 32-year-old Irving received his ninth All-Star selection and joined Team Shaq.
The Mavericks have faced significant challenges since their landmark trade, which sent the standout Slovenian player Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The situation worsened with their recent defeat to the Sacramento Kings at the American Airlines Center, finishing 129-128.
In a dramatic finish, DeMar DeRozan capped off an impressive night with a personal season-high of 42 points, scoring a crucial basket with only two seconds left in overtime, marking a pivotal moment that lifted the Kings to a 27-26 record while dropping the Mavericks to 28-26.
Domantas Sabonis, the Lithuanian standout, played just shy of 42 minutes, securing a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds, along with eight assists. Meanwhile, fellow Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas contributed 13 points and eight rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench.
After an intensely competitive game featuring 28 lead changes, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd opted not to participate in the post-game press conference. Matters were made worse for the already short-handed team when Daniel Gafford was sidelined in the second quarter due to a sprained right knee following a collision with Malik Monk.
In other news, the Milwaukee Bucks, lacking their star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (who is out with a left calf strain), suffered a 125-111 defeat against the Golden State Warriors at the Fiserv Forum. The Bucks’ European representation was minimal, with Dutch player Quinten Post contributing 13 points, four rebounds, and one assist for the squad led by coach Steve Kerr.
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