Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis will step in for the injured Pelicans rookie Yves Missi in this year’s All-Star Rising Stars Game.
Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis will replace New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Yves Missi in Rising Stars game, who suffered a knee injury in their last game against the Sacramento Kings 140-133.
Buzelis will replace Missi on Team M, named for Naismith Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond, a Rising Stars honorary head coach.
The Rising Stars Challenge will be played in a four-team, three-game format. The winner of this tournament, will compete against the All-Star teams on Sunday.
Buzelis will also compete in the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Saturday Night.
Buzelis is averaging 6.4 points in 14.8 minutes per game in 53 games this season. In his last eight games, he has scored in double figures each time and averaged 14.1 points in 26 minutes.
