Miami’s Bam Adebayo will start All-Star Game, replacing injured Philadelphia center Joel Embiid

NBA All-Star Game: Bam Adebayo to replace Joel Embiid in starting lineup for Eastern Conference

This will be Adebayo's first All-Star start

NBA Announces Replacement For Joel Embiid As All-Star Starter

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 14: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat dribbles the ball against Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half at the Wells Fargo Center on February 14, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Joel Embiid's injury has reportedly cleared the way for an Eastern Conference big man to make his first ever NBA All-Star Game start.According …

Miami's Bam Adebayo will start All-Star Game, replacing injured Philadelphia center Joel Embiid

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A new honor is awaiting Miami’s Bam Adebayo: He’ll be an All-Star starter for the first time.

NBA Announces Joel Embiid's All-Star Game Replacement

(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)   The Philadelphia 76ers came into the 2023-24 NBA season as one of the few contenders in the league, but their championship hopes took a massive hit when Joel Embiid suffered a knee injury that required surgery. Against the Golden State Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga fell on Embiid’s leg and the reigning MVP immediately was in pain. While Embiid hasn’t been ruled out for the remainder of the year, it will be mo…

Heat's Adebayo will start All-Star Game, replacing injured 76ers centre Embiid

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A new honour is awaiting Miami’s Bam Adebayo: He’ll be an All-Star starter for the first time. Adebayo was announced Saturday as the replacement for Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid in the Eastern Conference starting lineup for Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game. Embiid — the reigning MVP and two-time defending scoring champion — is missing the game because of a knee injury. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, who will lead the East team in …