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NBA says Sengun will be the injury replacement for Gilgeous-Alexander at the All-Star Game
Alperen Sengun replaces injured Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Team World for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, marking Sengun's second consecutive All-Star selection.
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver named Rockets center Alperen Sengun to replace Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Team World for the Feb. 15 All-Star Game.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander withdrew after an abdominal strain suffered last Tuesday in a blowout win over the Magic and is expected to miss at least five games.
- Sengun is delivering strong numbers this season, averaging 20.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists while recording a triple-double Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- His inclusion marks a milestone as Alperen Sengun becomes Turkey's first two-time All-Star, joining other frontcourt stars such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, and Pascal Siakam.
- With All-Star weekend less than one week away, the revamped All-Star format features a three-team round-robin with three 12-minute games and includes the Rising Stars game on Feb. 13 plus contests on Feb. 14.
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Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun will replace last year's NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA All-Star Game, Croatian news agency Hina reports, citing British Reuters.
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