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Bub Carrington named Rising Stars replacement

Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington played a solid game in the team’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. | NBAE via Getty Images

Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington was named a replacement for the Castrol Rising Stars game, the NBA announced Thursday.

Carrington replaces teammate Alex Sarr, who is sidelined for “approximately two weeks” with a right hamstring strain.

The second-year guard has appeared in all 53 of Washington’s games this season. He’s averaged 10.2 points and 4.6 assists per game on 39.3% 3PT.

Carrington will join teammates Tre Johnson and Kyshawn George, who were earlier selected as Rising Stars.

The Castrol Rising Stars game is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on Friday. It will be streamed on Peacock.

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