The New Zealand NBA basketball player Steven Adams has been named to play at the All-Star weekend in New Orleans next month.
Adams will play in the Rising Stars Challenge which includes players in their first two years in the League.
Adams, the 12th overall pick in last year's NBA draft, is averaging 3.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 15 minutes in 46 games for the Oklahoma City Thunder this season.
Among NBA Rookies Adams currently ranks third in both rebounds and blocks.
The Thunder are top of the Western Conference.