Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Ex-Net Jarrett Allen to replace ex-Net James Harden in NBA All-Star Game
One ex-Net will replace another in the NBA All-Star Game.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen was named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden on Team LeBron in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Harden will not play because of a left hamstring injury. He was selected by NBA head coaches as a reserve.
The matchup between Team LeBron and Team Durant in the 71st NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, airing live at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio in the United States and reaching fans in 215 countries and territories in 59 languages.
Allen has earned his first NBA All-Star selection. He is averaging a career-high 16.2 points, a career-high 11.1 rebounds and 1.35 blocked shots in 49 games this season. A five-year NBA veteran, Allen ranks ninth in the league in rebounds per game and 13th in blocks per game. He also ranks second in the NBA in field goal percentage at a career-high 66.5 percent and tied for sixth in double-doubles with 30.
The 23-year-old Allen is the second Cleveland player to be named a first-time NBA All-Star this season, joining guard Darius Garland, who was drafted by Team Durant.Ā Behind Allen and Garland, the Cavaliers (35-22) have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference.
Below are the rosters for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game.
TEAM LEBRON
Player (Team)
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Birthdate
Prior to NBA/Home Country
All-Star Selections
Jarrett Allen (Cleveland)+
C
6-10
243
04/21/98
Texas/USA
1
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee)*
F
6-11
243
12/06/94
Filathlitikos/Greece
6
Jimmy Butler (Miami)
F
6-7
230
09/14/89
Marquette/USA
6
Stephen Curry (Golden State)*
G
6-3
198
03/14/88
Davidson/USA
8
DeMar DeRozan (Chicago)*
G/F
6-6
220
08/07/89
USC/USA
5
Luka DonÄiÄ (Dallas)
G
6-7
230
02/28/99
Real Madrid/Slovenia
3
Darius Garland (Cleveland)
G
6-1
186
01/26/00
Vanderbilt/USA
1
James Harden (Philadelphia)^
G
6-5
220
08/26/89
Arizona State/USA
10
LeBron James (L.A. Lakers)*#
F
6-9
250
12/30/84
St. Vincent-St. Mary HS/USA
18
Nikola JokiÄ (Denver)*
C
7-0
284
02/19/95
Mega Basket/Serbia
4
Donovan Mitchell (Utah)
G
6-3
222
09/07/96
Louisville/USA
3
Chris Paul (Phoenix)
G
6-1
175
05/06/85
Wake Forest/USA
12
Fred VanVleet (Toronto)
G
6-0
200
02/25/94
Wichita State/USA
1
Head Coach: Monty Williams (Phoenix) *Starter #Captain^Injured/Will Not Play+Injury Replacement
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
