The Brooklyn Nets forward was supposed to captain the Eastern Conference side, however a routine follow-up MRI on Durant's left hamstring showed he needs additional recovery time.

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis will replace Durant.

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03 Dec: Kiwi guard Tai Webster's returned for a third Australian Basketball League stint with the Breakers

02 Dec: Australia have completed a clean sweep of the Tall Blacks in their two basketball World Cup qualification games

29 Nov: A glass half full mindset for the Tall Blacks basketballers after letting a chance slip for a rare victory over their Australian counterparts

25 Nov: Breakers development player Tukaha Cooper has copped a one-month ban from basketball after testing positive for cannabis

25 Nov: Max Darling will miss the Tall Blacks' basketball World Cup Qualifiers against the Australian Boomers with concussion

23 Nov: American import Izaiah Brockington doesn't think the Breakers are as bad as this season's Australian NBL record suggests

23 Nov: The Breakers are welcoming a break in the Australian NBL to accommodate an international window

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