Washington Wizards big man Alex Sarr will miss Friday’s Rising Stars game in Inglewood, Calif., with a hamstring strain.
The team announced Thursday morning that Sarr will be sidelined through the All-Star break.
Sarr, 20, will join Wizards teammates Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington in Southern California for this weekend’s festivities.
The NBA announced Thursday that Carrington will replace Sarr on Team T-Mac in the Rising Stars game, while Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey will take the place of the injured Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg is unable to participate for Team Melo because of a left midfoot sprain.
The league also announced that Miami Heat guard Jahmir Young will replace Chicago Bulls guard Mac McClung on Team Austin. McClung is out with a right calf injury.
Sarr did not play in Wednesday’s 138-113 loss at Cleveland and is looking at a recovery time of two weeks, the team said.
The No. 2 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is averaging 17.2 points and 7.8 rebounds in 41 games (all starts) this season.
Carrington, 20, is averaging 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 53 games (24 starts) in 2025-26.
Bailey, 19, is averaging 11.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 48 games (37 starts) this season.
Young, 25, is averaging 2.1 points and 0.8 assists in eight games off the bench in 2025-26.
–Field Level Media
