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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29 Jan: Adelaide and Brisbane have given new meaning to the 'Ignite Cup' in basketball's ANBL

26 Jan: In NBA basketball today, the Detroit Pistons host the Sacramento Kings from 9am before the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets tip off at 9.30

25 Jan: Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall

24 Jan: Another blow for the New Zealand Breakers, following last night's heartbreaking two-point overtime home loss to the Adelaide 36ers

24 Jan: Coach Petteri Koponen is putting his hand up for the crucial turnover in the Breakers overtime defeat to Adelaide in basketball's NBL

22 Jan: A blow to the Breakers ambitions of sneaking into the ANBL play-offs

21 Jan: The Breakers need officials in basketball's Aussie NBL to do them a favour, after losing American forward Rob Baker to a season-ending knee injury

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