NBA names Raptors' Brandon Ingram as Steph Curry's All-Star replacement

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was passed over for the selection

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The NBA has named Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram as the replacement for the injured Steph Curry in the 2026 All-Star game. This marks Ingram's second All-Star selection, with his last appearance coming in the 2019-20 season. Many Philadelphia 76ers fans are disappointed that their star center Joel Embiid was not chosen for the honor, despite his strong statistical season.

Why it matters

Embiid's exclusion from the All-Star roster continues a narrative that the league does not favor the Sixers star, who has been an All-Star in 7 straight seasons prior to this year. Embiid's omission also raises questions about the selection process and whether the league is overlooking deserving players from smaller-market teams.

The details

Curry will miss the All-Star game due to a knee injury, opening up a roster spot on the Western Conference team. The NBA opted to select Ingram, an Eastern Conference player, as the replacement. Embiid has been having another strong season for the Sixers, averaging 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. However, he was passed over in favor of Ingram, who is putting up 23.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game for the Raptors.

  • Curry has been out of the lineup since the Sixers played the Warriors last week and will miss the All-Star break.
  • Ingram's last All-Star selection was in the 2019-2020 NBA season.

The players

Steph Curry

Star point guard for the Golden State Warriors who is missing the All-Star game due to a knee injury.

Brandon Ingram

All-Star forward for the Toronto Raptors who was selected to replace Curry in the 2026 All-Star game.

Joel Embiid

Star center for the Philadelphia 76ers who was passed over for the All-Star selection despite strong statistical production this season.

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What they’re saying

“The NBA really does not like Joel Embiid...”

— RBPhillyTake, Sixers Fan (Twitter)

“Do Embiid or Harden not exist?”

— Chippy_, Sixers Fan (Twitter)

“They're trying to erase Joel Embiid”

— Rideraragi, Sixers Fan (Twitter)

What’s next

The NBA will announce the full rosters for the 2026 All-Star game on February 16th.

The takeaway

Embiid's exclusion from the All-Star roster continues a troubling trend of the league seemingly overlooking deserving players from smaller-market teams. This decision raises questions about the fairness and transparency of the All-Star selection process, and whether the league is unfairly biased against certain players and franchises.