Anthony Davis' recent injury opened a spot for a new selection in the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend. As a result, Davis' Dallas Mavericks teammate, Kyrie Irving, will replace him. NBA stars such as Klay Thompson and Luka Doncic have shared their thoughts on the matter.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Mavericks forward-center Anthony Davis on Team Shaq in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. This is the ninth NBA All-Star selection for Irving, who is averaging 24.1 points, 4.6… pic.twitter.com/LQ6Mmd1Np9

Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will take center Anthony Davis's spot in the annual contest, according to a Monday afternoon report from ESPN's Shams Charania.