The Brooklyn Nets forward was supposed to captain the Eastern Conference side, however a routine follow-up MRI on Durant's left hamstring showed he needs additional recovery time.

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis will replace Durant.

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19 Feb: Breakers forward Reuben Te Rangi is imploring his side to close out their Australian NBL regular season with a win

18 Feb: Bittersweet injury news for the Breakers ahead of their final regular season Australian basketball league game

17 Feb: Three Breakers players have been nominated for awards in the Australian basketball league gongs

16 Feb: The Stars have beaten the Stripes to win the NBA All-Star Game final 47-21 in California

15 Feb: Petteri Koponen has slam dunked questions about his future as the Breakers head coach after a three-point loss in Adelaide ended their NBL playoff hopes

15 Feb: The Breakers have been undone by another freakish Bryce Cotton performance to fall 92-89 to the 36ers in Adelaide

14 Feb: The Breakers believe shutting down star guard Bryce Cotton will be the key to beating the Adelaide 36ers in tonight's Aussie NBL basketball clash

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