NBA Communications: Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Mavericks forward-center Anthony Davis on Team Shaq in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. This is the ninth NBA All-Star selection for Irving, who is averaging 24.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 47.5% from the field, 40.7% from three-point range and 90.1% from the free throw line in 42 games this season. Davis is unable to participate in the NBA All-Star Game because of a left adductor strain. The 10-time NBA All-Star was drafted onto Team Shaq by its general manager, TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal. The 74th NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 16 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The new four-team, three-game mini-tournament will air at 8 p.m. ET on TNT.
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Eddie Sefko @ESefko
You can only lose so many centers before the other team starts to take advantage. The Mavericks have lost all of theirs and Sacramento is up 81-78 with 5:27 left in the third. Kyrie Irving just had a nice transition bucket to get the Mavs’ going. But rebounding is a big issue. – 10:00 PM
You can only lose so many centers before the other team starts to take advantage. The Mavericks have lost all of theirs and Sacramento is up 81-78 with 5:27 left in the third. Kyrie Irving just had a nice transition bucket to get the Mavs’ going. But rebounding is a big issue. – 10:00 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford suffered a right knee sprain, Mavs say. Another tough blow for the team’s frontcourt, which is already missing Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, and Dwight Powell. pic.x.com/7y4XeYCodt – 9:43 PM
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford suffered a right knee sprain, Mavs say. Another tough blow for the team’s frontcourt, which is already missing Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, and Dwight Powell. pic.x.com/7y4XeYCodt – 9:43 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs center Daniel Gafford had to be helped off the court after a collision while he set a screen. He was clutching his right knee.
Mavs’ other top three bigs — Anthony Davis (adductor), Dereck Lively II (ankle) and Dwight Powell (hip) — are all out. – 9:12 PM
Mavs center Daniel Gafford had to be helped off the court after a collision while he set a screen. He was clutching his right knee.
Mavs’ other top three bigs — Anthony Davis (adductor), Dereck Lively II (ankle) and Dwight Powell (hip) — are all out. – 9:12 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs/fans congratulate Kyrie Irving for being named to the All-Star game. – 8:51 PM
Mavs/fans congratulate Kyrie Irving for being named to the All-Star game. – 8:51 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Kings going with Monk, LaVine, DeRozan, Murray and Sabonis.
Mavs will start Kyrie, Exum, Klay, Kessler Edwards and Gafford. – 8:04 PM
Kings going with Monk, LaVine, DeRozan, Murray and Sabonis.
Mavs will start Kyrie, Exum, Klay, Kessler Edwards and Gafford. – 8:04 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd says Anthony Davis still being evaluated. He said it’s very premature to put a timetable on his return. – 6:50 PM
Kidd says Anthony Davis still being evaluated. He said it’s very premature to put a timetable on his return. – 6:50 PM
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Eddie Sefko @ESefko
It should have happened last week, but Kyrie Irving is officially an All-Star. He’ll take the place of the injured Anthony Davis and be on Team Shaq. It’s Irving’s 9th All-Star appearance and well-deserved. The game is Sunday at San Francisco and will feature a four-team tourney. – 6:16 PM
It should have happened last week, but Kyrie Irving is officially an All-Star. He’ll take the place of the injured Anthony Davis and be on Team Shaq. It’s Irving’s 9th All-Star appearance and well-deserved. The game is Sunday at San Francisco and will feature a four-team tourney. – 6:16 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kyrie Irving has been chosen to replace new teammate Anthony Davis in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game
Davis is out after suffering an adductor strain in his Mavericks debut.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/kyrie… – 6:08 PM
Kyrie Irving has been chosen to replace new teammate Anthony Davis in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game
Davis is out after suffering an adductor strain in his Mavericks debut.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/kyrie… – 6:08 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
This is Kyrie Irving’s ninth All-Star appearance 🌟 pic.x.com/OlZFOJaecj – 6:03 PM
This is Kyrie Irving’s ninth All-Star appearance 🌟 pic.x.com/OlZFOJaecj – 6:03 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie Irving this year:
24.1 PPG
4.6 RPG
4.8 APG
1.3 SPG
48/41/90%
Now a 9x All-Star. pic.x.com/mcDyQsJzra – 5:57 PM
Kyrie Irving this year:
24.1 PPG
4.6 RPG
4.8 APG
1.3 SPG
48/41/90%
Now a 9x All-Star. pic.x.com/mcDyQsJzra – 5:57 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Interesting. Kyrie Irving and not Domantas Sabonis chosen as the All-Star injury replacement for Anthony Davis. pic.x.com/snJ8UWJugO – 5:54 PM
Interesting. Kyrie Irving and not Domantas Sabonis chosen as the All-Star injury replacement for Anthony Davis. pic.x.com/snJ8UWJugO – 5:54 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Kyrie Irving will replace Anthony Davis on the Western Conference All-Star team. Ninth All-Star selection for Irving. – 5:51 PM
Kyrie Irving will replace Anthony Davis on the Western Conference All-Star team. Ninth All-Star selection for Irving. – 5:51 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Mavericks star Anthony Davis. This is the ninth NBA All-Star selection for Irving, who is averaging 24.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this season. – 5:46 PM
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Mavericks star Anthony Davis. This is the ninth NBA All-Star selection for Irving, who is averaging 24.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this season. – 5:46 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Kyrie Irving is replacing the injured Anthony Davis in the All-Star game – 5:46 PM
Kyrie Irving is replacing the injured Anthony Davis in the All-Star game – 5:46 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving replaces Anthony Davis on the Western Conference All-Star roster. – 5:46 PM
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving replaces Anthony Davis on the Western Conference All-Star roster. – 5:46 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kyrie Irving will replace Anthony Davis at the All-Star Game, per NBA – 5:45 PM
Kyrie Irving will replace Anthony Davis at the All-Star Game, per NBA – 5:45 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has replaced Anthony Davis in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. This is Irving’s ninth All-Star appearance. – 5:45 PM
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has replaced Anthony Davis in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. This is Irving’s ninth All-Star appearance. – 5:45 PM
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“It’s hard to look at them and say they are going to be fine without Anthony Davis.”
@WindhorstESPN thinks the Mavs don’t have room for error without the All-Star big man. pic.x.com/KFAoLsj1qa – 3:43 PM
“It’s hard to look at them and say they are going to be fine without Anthony Davis.”
@WindhorstESPN thinks the Mavs don’t have room for error without the All-Star big man. pic.x.com/KFAoLsj1qa – 3:43 PM
Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
Anthony Davis and the Mavericks aren’t cursed, but honestly, it’s worse than that: theringer.com/2025/02/10/nba… – 2:44 PM
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I wrongly presumed that a frontcourt player would have to replace Giannis. With Anthony Davis seemingly likely to miss the All-Star game, I wonder if Kyrie Irving is first in line to replace him. pic.x.com/KlTG6nYYtX – 9:36 AM
I wrongly presumed that a frontcourt player would have to replace Giannis. With Anthony Davis seemingly likely to miss the All-Star game, I wonder if Kyrie Irving is first in line to replace him. pic.x.com/KlTG6nYYtX – 9:36 AM
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Anthony Davis is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left adductor strain! pic.x.com/GC1frlHlhE – 2:34 AM
Anthony Davis is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left adductor strain! pic.x.com/GC1frlHlhE – 2:34 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis out multiple weeks with adductor strain sportando.basketball/en/dallas-mave… – 2:32 AM
Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis out multiple weeks with adductor strain sportando.basketball/en/dallas-mave… – 2:32 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
After showing defensive prowess in debut, Anthony Davis likely to miss extended time dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:00 PM
After showing defensive prowess in debut, Anthony Davis likely to miss extended time dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:00 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
New Maverick Anthony Davis will miss weeks with an adductor strain, will miss All-Star Game
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-m… – 10:19 PM
New Maverick Anthony Davis will miss weeks with an adductor strain, will miss All-Star Game
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-m… – 10:19 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Sources confirmed that Dallas star Anthony Davis will be out at least a month with left Abductor strain . – 9:40 PM
Sources confirmed that Dallas star Anthony Davis will be out at least a month with left Abductor strain . – 9:40 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Re: Anthony Davis: The adductor muscles are more commonly known as the groin. A multi-week absence suggests a more moderate strain. Worth noting AD has a history of low-grade left adductor strains dating back to his time in New Orleans. He has also been nursing an abdominal – 9:35 PM
Re: Anthony Davis: The adductor muscles are more commonly known as the groin. A multi-week absence suggests a more moderate strain. Worth noting AD has a history of low-grade left adductor strains dating back to his time in New Orleans. He has also been nursing an abdominal – 9:35 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
With Anthony Davis out for All-Star weekend, I’d imagine Domantas Sabonis would be a lock as an injury replacement, if Domas was willing to do so. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will name that replacement. – 9:32 PM
With Anthony Davis out for All-Star weekend, I’d imagine Domantas Sabonis would be a lock as an injury replacement, if Domas was willing to do so. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will name that replacement. – 9:32 PM
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Norman Powell would be my pick for replacing AD on the All-Star roster. Outstanding season for Powell — 24 points per game on 43% three-point shooting — who has been a driving force behind the Clippers strong start. – 9:29 PM
Norman Powell would be my pick for replacing AD on the All-Star roster. Outstanding season for Powell — 24 points per game on 43% three-point shooting — who has been a driving force behind the Clippers strong start. – 9:29 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left adductor strain, sources tell ESPN. His absence could stretch to a month. pic.x.com/WnZUuqZKrw – 9:24 PM
Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left adductor strain, sources tell ESPN. His absence could stretch to a month. pic.x.com/WnZUuqZKrw – 9:24 PM
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
After showcasing defensive prowess in debut, Anthony Davis to miss Monday’s game vs. Kings dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:58 PM
After showcasing defensive prowess in debut, Anthony Davis to miss Monday’s game vs. Kings dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:58 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs list Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) as out for tomorrow’s home game against Sacramento. PJ Washington is questionable, as are Max Christie (right shoulder strain) and Dante Exum (left Achilles tightness). – 6:37 PM
Mavs list Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) as out for tomorrow’s home game against Sacramento. PJ Washington is questionable, as are Max Christie (right shoulder strain) and Dante Exum (left Achilles tightness). – 6:37 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs PF/C Anthony Davis is out tomorrow vs. Kings due to a left adductor strain. – 6:37 PM
Mavs PF/C Anthony Davis is out tomorrow vs. Kings due to a left adductor strain. – 6:37 PM
More on this storyline
Mark Followill: Injury updates – Max Christie & Dante Exum (listed ?able) are available. PJ Washington (R ankle sprain) is out. From JKidd…Anthony Davis is still being evaluated, so premature to set a timetable for his absence from a left adductor strain. Mavs vs Kings – WFAA/KFAA/MavsTV, 730p -via x.com / February 10, 2025
Mike Curtis: Jason Kidd says Anthony Davis is “still being evaluated” for his left adductor strain. There isn’t a timetable for his return. -via x.com / February 10, 2025
As painful as it was for many in the organization to bid farewell to Davis — he was universally well-liked — he joined a contender with capable centers who will allow him to play at the 4, a coach in Jason Kidd who was an assistant on the Lakers 2020 championship team, and a GM in Harrison who worked closely with him as his brand manager when Harrison was at Nike. Plus, being on the same timeline as the 31-year-old Irving, Davis believes he will be there long enough to put down roots and sign a contract extension, sources said. -via ESPN / February 10, 2025
Matt George: Earlier today, Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive made ANOTHER case for Domantas Sabonis to receive the All-Star recognition he deserves. The NBA selected Kyrie Irving instead. pic.x.com/ckrMGPUhsb -via Twitter @MattGeorgeSAC / February 10, 2025
Nick DePaula: Kyrie Irving’s next launch is this “Bag Work” ANTA KAI 1 Speed on 2/13 — inspired by his childhood routine of dribbling a basketball wrapped in a bodega grocery bag to improve his handle and ball control. pic.x.com/USrNLMoisA -via Twitter @NickDePaula / February 6, 2025
