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<\/p>\nTurkish center Alperen \u015eeng\u00fcn of the Houston Rockets on Sunday was named an NBA All-Star for the second time in his career.<\/p>\n
“Houston Rockets center Alperen \u015eeng\u00fcn has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Team World for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game (Sunday, 2\/15 on NBC & Peacock),” the NBA said in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Canadian star Gilgeous-Alexander has been sidelined by an abdominal strain but was voted a starter in taking his fourth All-Star selection in a row.<\/p>\n
The 75th NBA All-Star Game will be played next Sunday at Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers.<\/p>\n
\u015eeng\u00fcn was named an All-Star for the first time last year. In his fifth NBA campaign, \u015eeng\u00fcn is averaging 20.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 6.3 assists over 44 games.<\/p>\n
\u015eeng\u00fcn has helped the Rockets to a 32-19 record, sharing fourth place in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n
In a revamped All-Star format, the World squad will face two teams of American players, USA Stars and USA Stripes, in a round-robin mini-tournament with three 12-minute games deciding which two sides advance to the 12-minute final.<\/p>\n
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