Andre Drummond of Detroit Pistons added to NBA All-Star team by Adam Silver
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was named to the All-Star team Tuesday night as a replacement for injured Washington Wizards guard John Wall, commissioner Adam Silver announced.
Drummond, making his second All-Star appearance, will join Team LeBron for the Feb. 18th NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.
Drummond, who is averaging 14.7 points and NBA-best 15.1 rebounds per game, was named to the team after receiving the most voting points from NBA coaches among Eastern Conference players who weren’t named reserves.
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Wall will miss the All-Star Game as a result of a left knee injury that will keep him out 6-8 weeks.
Drummond joins Paul George as the commissioner's selection after DeMarcus Cousins’ season-ending Achilles’ tear.
The Pistons, losers of eight in a row, are currently on the outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture at 22-26, 2.5 games behind the 8th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers.