After an initial snub, star Kings guard De'Aaron Fox was named one of three NBA All-Star injury reserve replacements for the game in Salt Lake City.
"I think it should have happened already, but I'm appreciative, for sure," Fox told reporters."... This is good for the team, for the organization."
It has been quite the week for Fox, who welcomed his first child with his wife Recee on Feb. 4. He returned to the Kings' lineup two days later and contributed with 16 points inFox said he was on a plane to Houston last week when he got the news he hadn't been named an All-Star reserve. His first thoughts?
"I didn't care ... I was more so worried about my wife and worried about our child being born," Fox said Friday, noting the new family of three will travel to Salt Lake City for the game."... I think it'll be great for all of us to be able to experience that for the first time."Fox's breakout 2022-23 campaign certainly is worthy of an All-Star nod. The 25-year-old has averaged 24.2 points on 50.4 percent shooting with 6.3 assists and 4.
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