New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will start in place of Joel Embid in Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game.
Embid has been ruled out of the matchup due to COVID-19 contact tracing.
Williamson is making his first All-Star game appearance and comes into the event averaging 25.6 points per game along with 7.2 rebounds while shooting 61.4 percent from the field.
The former Duke standout will suit up for Team Durant as the rosters were determined by a draft.
