Connor Kiesel
Matthew Dellavedova will become the third player to represent the Cleveland Cavaliers in New York at this year's All-Star Weekend.
The second-year guard was officially named Thursday as a replacement for injured Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk for the World Team in the Rising Stars Challenge.
He becomes only the third undrafted player to earn a spot in the game since the event instituted a rookie-sophomore format.
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Dellavedova is averaging 4.3 points and 2.8 assists in 20.4 minutes per game this season.
Since the Rising Stars began in 1994, the Cavs have been represented by 24 players.
This year's contest will be a matchup between U.S. and World teams for the first time. It will take place Saturday, Feb. 14 at 9 p.m.
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