Ingram to replace injured Curry at All-Star Game
NBA commissioner Adam Silver named Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram as the injury replacement for Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry at the 2026 All-Star Game, the league announced Tuesday.
Ingram, who's averaging 22 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists with 47.2/36.4/83.5 shooting splits, will join fellow Raptor Scottie Barnes as Toronto's representatives in the exhibition. However, the two won't be teammates Sunday, with Ingram taking Curry's spot on the USA Stripes team and Barnes on the USA Stars.
This marks Ingram's second All-Star selection of his career and his first since his debut year with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019-20. He averaged 23.8 points, a career-high 6.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists that season, earning the NBA's Most Improved Player award.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr announced Monday that Curry would miss Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs and Sunday's All-Star Game mini-tournament due to a lingering issue with his right knee. The talismanic Warriors guard has been voted to the All-Star Game 12 times in his 17 career seasons.
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