Booker replaces injured Lillard in NBA All-Star Game
Ben Spratt
February 13, 2020 17:09 MYT
February 13, 2020 17:09 MYT
Devin Booker has earned his first selection to the NBA All-Star Game after Damian Lillard was ruled out with a groin strain.
In-form Portland Trail Blazers star Lillard suffered the injury in his team's 111-104 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Lillard still tallied 20 points and 10 assists in 37 minutes, but his 2020 All-Star absence was soon confirmed.
Commissioner Adam Silver named Phoenix Suns guard Booker to the Western Conference's Team LeBron as Lillard's replacement for Sunday.
DEVIN BOOKER IS AN ALL-STAR. And he's looking to break his own record at the #MtnDew3pt #BookEm pic.twitter.com/otIoKiNBlp — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 13, 2020
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Booker, in his fifth season, is averaging 26.4 points, 6.3 assists and 4.2 rebounds this season.
The 23-year-old is also to take Lillard's place among eight NBA stars taking part in the Three-Point Contest, having won the event in record-breaking fashion in 2018.