Giannis Antetokounmpo is ruled out of the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, and De'Aaron Fox steps in. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver selects the San Antonio Spurs guard to replace the injured Milwaukee Bucks forward for Sunday's showcase, scheduled on 15 February at 5pm ET on NBC and Peacock.
Fox lines up for the USA Stripes squad, which faces Team World in the exhibition. Norman Powell moves from the USA Stripes roster into Antetokounmpo's former World spot, based on Powell's Jamaican heritage. Powell, now with Miami Heat and previously Toronto Raptors, strengthens Team World's backcourt rotation.
Antetokounmpo has not featured for Milwaukee since 23 January because of a right calf injury. The Greek forward still travels for All-Star weekend and assists
on the bench during Friday's All-Star Celebrity Game. Last month, Antetokounmpo is voted an All-Star Game starter for a 10th straight season.
San Antonio Spurs guard DeAaron Fox has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game (Sunday, 2/15, 5pm/et, NBC & Peacock). Fox will join USA Stripes, while Miami Heat guard Norman pic.twitter.com/Pn98bB69p5NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2026
Fox, aged 28, earns a second NBA All-Star Game selection and first since the 2022-23 season. The 10-year guard appears in 45 games during this campaign. Fox averages 19.4 points, 6.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds, shooting 48.4 per cent overall and 35.4 per cent from three-point distance.
Key individual numbers for Fox this season appear below.
| Season games | Points | Assists | Rebounds | Field-goal % | Three-point % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 19.4 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 48.4 | 35.4 |
Fox becomes the second San Antonio representative at this NBA All-Star Game. Victor Wembanyama features on the World roster, reflecting international talent depth. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson leads the USA Stripes team, giving San Antonio a strong presence across both the court and the sideline during the weekend.
The Spurs carry strong form into the break with a 38-16 record. San Antonio sits 4.5 games clear of the Houston Rockets in the Southwest Division. The team holds second place in the Western Conference, chasing leaders Oklahoma City Thunder, as attention briefly shifts to the NBA All-Star Game.
