Bendigo basketball product Dyson Daniels will play at the NBA All-Star weekend in Cleveland.
To be held on February 20, the All-Star weekend is one of the most watched basketball events of the year.
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Daniels and his Ignite team-mates will play in the NBA G-League Next Gem Game against the Cleveland Charge.
"As basketball fans turn their attention to Cleveland for All-Star 2022 to celebrate the game's most-prized jewels, we're thrilled that they'll also be able to discover some of the world's most radiant young players in this first-ever Next Gem game," NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim said.
The inaugural NBA G League Next Gem Game pays tribute to the NBA's 75th Anniversary season.
Daniels, who is tipped to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft in June, is averaging 11 points, six rebounds and five assists per game for Ignite.
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