NBA All-Star Starting Lineup: With Ja Morant Potentially Out of the All-Star Game, Who Will Replace the Grizzlies Star?

The NBA has announced the ten stars that are going to start for their respective conferences at the All-Star game. This revelation has led to many fans engaging in fierce debates about who’s worthy and who’s not. However, the consensus is that the fans, players, and panelists got most of the selections spot on.

Familiar names like LeBron, Durant, Luka, Jokic, and Embiid have all secured spots as starters in the All-Star game. But a notable absentee from the All-Star game is Ja Morant. After serving a 25-game suspension, Morant made a stellar comeback, performing at an All-Star level. Unfortunately, a poorly timed shoulder injury has ruled Morant out for the remainder of the season. With Morant sidelined, who could step in to fill his spot in the All-Star game?

Who would replace Morant in the All-Star game?

Despite missing most of the season because of his injury and suspension, fans showered Morant with love and support. This was evident in the All-Star fan voting, where he secured the ninth-highest number of votes, with 563,249 fans voting for him. But unfortunately, Morant’s shoulder injury will rule him out of the All-Star game.

Morant has averaged 25.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 5.6 rebounds in nine games this season. To step into the shoes of a player like Ja Morant in the All-Star game, the replacement should be performing at an elite level and enjoy considerable popularity among fans, and De’Aaron Fox fits this description to a tee.

The 26-year-old point guard has been the best player on the Sacramento Kings for the past couple of years. This season he has averaged 27.5 points, 5.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game. Furthermore, he has led the Kings to a 25-18 record in a fiercely competitive Western Conference.

Another pick to replace Morant could be Devin Booker. Booker has excelled in his new role as the point guard of the Phoenix Suns. He has adapted seamlessly to his new role, with Bradley Beal assuming the responsibilities of the shooting guard. Booker has averaged 27.2 points, 7.5 assists and 4.9 rebounds this season. His remarkably consistent performances, coupled with his star appeal, have made him one of the brightest stars in the NBA.

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With the All-Star game scheduled for 18th February in Indianapolis, we soon would get to know the remaining All-Stars. Who do you think deserves a spot? Let us know in the comments below!

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