Giannis Antetokounmpo is having an incredible season, emerging as a top NBA MVP candidate. His dominance earned him an All-Star spot, but an injury forced him to withdraw. The NBA has now officially announced his replacement,

Trae Young was announced as an All-Star replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo due to his calf injury, and shared his reaction to the news.

With a plethora of speculation thrown around on social media platforms, senior NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed the name of the Eastern Conference star who will replace Antetokounmpo. "Atlanta's Trae Young has replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game," Charania tweeted.

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, who recently expressed displeasure about being snubbed from the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, was chosen as an injury replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the league announced Monday.

"Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo on Team Chuck in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game," the NBA announced in a Monday message on X.

The Milwaukee Bucks will be facing the Los Angeles Clippers as both teams are coming back from All-Star break, and the team is waiting for an update on their two stars. Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are on the injury report, and there's a chance that they won't suit up in their first game back.