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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will Participate in NBA All-Star Weekend

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be part of NBA All-Star weekend.

It was announced on Thursday that the former Kentucky Wildcat will replace Derrick Rose in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge.

The former lottery pick leads the Thunder in scoring this season with 19.5 points per game.

 

In addition to the Skills Challenge, Gilgeous-Alexander will play for the World Team in the NBA Rising Stars game on Friday, February 14th at the United Center in Chicago.

The Taco Bell Skills Challenge will take place on Saturday, February 15th and air live on TNT beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t the only former Wildcat that will participate in the challenge. Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo will also be part of the Skills Challenge.

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