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Gilgeous-Alexander, Adebayo to Compete in NBA All-Star Skills Challenge

There are now two former Kentucky stars set to compete in the NBA Skills Challenge during All-Star Weekend.

Bam Adebayo was already entered into the event.

Now, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been added to replace the injured Derrick Rose.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be in the skills challenge, the NBA announced. He’s an injury replacement for Derrick Rose. pic.twitter.com/SUp4iJD2kJ

— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) February 6, 2020

Here’s a look at the original field (Rose is out, Gilgeous-Alexander is in):

The 2020 #NBA skills challenge participants will be; defending champ Jayson Tatum, Pascal Siakam, Khris Middleton, Derrick Rose,Pat Beverly, Spencer Dinwiddie, Domantas Sabonis, and Bam Adebayo pic.