Basketball
Spurs' Duncan to replace Yao as All-Star Game starter
Updated: 2011-02-18 17:46
(Agencies)
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San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan goes up for a slam dunk against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto February 9, 2011. REUTERS |
NEW YORK, Feb 17 - Tim Duncan will start this weekend's NBA All-Star Game in place of injured Houston Rockets centre Yao Ming, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said on Thursday.
The 34-year-old Duncan, who is averaging a career-low in points and rebounds this season with the Spurs, was selected as a reserve by coaches two weeks ago and will make his 12th consecutive start in an All-Star game.
Yao, who missed all of last season after fracturing a bone in his left foot, has not played since Nov. 10 and has a stress fracture in his left ankle that could end his career.
The All-Star Game will be played Feb. 20 in Los Angeles.
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