Heat's Goran Dragic Selected to Play in First NBA All-Star Game

Goran Dragic is an All-Star for the first time.

The Miami Heat guard was selected Thursday by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as an injury replacement for the Feb. 18 All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Dragic will replace Cleveland forward Kevin Love, who broke his left hand.

Dragic will play for Team LeBron, the squad drafted by LeBron James.

He leads the Heat with averages of 17 points and 4.8 assists per game this season, and will be Miami's lone representative in the All-Star Game.

Here's how the rosters lined up:

Team Lebron

Starters

LeBron James, Cleveland; i-DeMarcus Cousins, New Orleans; Anthony Davis, New Orleans; Kevin Durant, Golden State; Kyrie Irving, Boston.

Reserves

LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio; Bradley Beal, Washington; r-Goran Dragic, Miami; r-Andre Drummond, Detroit; r-Paul George, Oklahoma City; i-Kevin Love, Cleveland; Victor Oladipo, Indiana; Kristaps Porzingis, New York; i-John Wall, Washington; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City.

Coaches — Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey and his staff.

Team Stephen

Starters

Stephen Curry, Golden State; James Harden, Houston; Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee; DeMar DeRozan, Toronto; Joel Embiid, Philadelphia.

Reserves

Jimmy Butler, Minnesota; Draymond Green, Golden State; Al Horford, Boston; Damian Lillard, Portland; Kyle Lowry, Toronto; Klay Thompson, Golden State; Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota.

Coaches — Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni and his staff

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