With a plethora of speculation thrown around on social media platforms, senior NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed the name of the Eastern Conference star who will replace Antetokounmpo. "Atlanta's Trae Young has replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game," Charania tweeted.

LaMelo Ball was hailed as one of the biggest snubs from the All-Star Game this year. The Charlotte Hornets guard led the Eastern Conference in votes among guard

The decision produced divided comments on social media as some fans were happy for Young to get his moment while others believed Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball deserved the honor. In fact, Ball took it to his Instagram story to seemingly take a shot at the league for snubbing him from the 2025 All-Star game.

Every year, someone feels like they were snubbed from participating in the NBA's All-Star Game, creating some level of controversy. But this year, the snubbing of Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball may force the NBA's hand to tweak the voting process once again.

LaMelo Ball will be sidelined for the Charlotte Hornets’ clash against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. The 23-year-old has been ruled out after suffering a left ankle sprain during the Jan.