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INDIANAPOLIS -- A new honor is awaiting Miami's Bam Adebayo: He'll be an All-Star starter for the first time.
Adebayo was announced Saturday as the replacement for Philadelphia's Joel Embiid in the Eastern Conference starting lineup for Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game. Embiid -- the reigning MVP and two-time defending scoring champion -- is missing the game because of a knee injury.
Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, who will lead the East team in the All-Star Game, made the selection.
Adebayo made the All-Star team this season as a reserve selected by coaches, just as he did in 2020 -- when he also won the skills competition at All-Star weekend -- and 2023.