Nuggets guard Julian Strawther will be part of All-Star Weekend after being selected to the Rising Stars event as an injury replacement for Portland guard Scoot Henderson.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson will miss Friday night’s Rising Stars tournament during NBA All-Star weekend after injuring his right ankle during Monday’s loss at Denver. The Nuggets' second-year guard Julian Strawther will replace Henderson,

For NBA fans, it came as no surprise that Nikola Jokic was named to his seventh All-Star Game this season. Jokic is in the midst of one of the greatest peaks in league history and has become a fixture of the event, representing the Denver Nuggets.