Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic will play in his first NBA All-Star Game after all.
Dragic, who was originally bypassed when the selections were announced last week, was chosen on Thursday as a replacement for injured Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love.
This season, Dragic is averaging team highs in points (17) and assists (4.8), while shooting 43.7 percent from the field. He has helped lead the Heat to a fourth-place spot in the Eastern Conference standings despite center Hassan Whiteside and guard Dion Waiters missing significant time due to injury.
Dragic is the eighth Heat player in franchise history to participate in the All-Star Game and the first since Dwyane Wade in 2016.The game will take place Feb. 19 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
