Perkins argued that Clippers guard Norman Powell, who’s putting up a career-high 24.2 points per game, should have been called up as a replacement instead of being left out altogether.

Fellow All-Stars Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo both suffered injuries following their respective selections, and both were replaced by other players from their respective conferences ahead of All-Star weekend, with Kyrie Irving and Trae Young getting the nods.

LeBron James' last-minute decision to skip the NBA All-Star Game has left one of his former teammates peeved. Kendrick Perkins, who shared a locker room with James in Cleveland, believes the Lakers star should have forewarned the NBA about his ankle injury so the league could have named a replacement.