Brandon Ingram has had a strong first season with the Toronto Raptors, and that was rewarded by his selection to the 2026 All-Star game.
Despite being a 10-year veteran, Toronto Raptors’ forward Brandon Ingram has only made on All-Star appearance. However, his electric first season with the Raptors hasn’t gone unnoticed, and Ingram will now mark his second All-Star selection. Ingram was named as the replacement for injured Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game this weekend in Inglewood, California. Curry has had a right knee injury that has lingered and kept him out of the last four games for Golden State. In his place, Ingram will join the USA Stripes roster.
Ingram is averaging 22 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists through 54 games this season – not missing a single game for Toronto after injuries spelled his career with the New Orleans Pelicans, who traded him to the Raptors. His mid-range game is elite in the league, and he showed the ability to carry the Pelicans on his back through several years in his career with star Zion Williamson perennially injured through his time here. He’s backed that up in his play this season, earning his three-year, $120 million extension with Toronto, and his second career All-Star appearance.
Here is the full story from Raptors Roundtable writer Grant Mona on Ingram’s achievement and why it was well-earned.
Ingram was considered a snub when the All-Star reserves were first announced, and he’s continued to show why ever since. He’ll now step in for one of the greatest in basketball this weekend. Meanwhile, the Raptors are on pace for their first winning season since 2021-2022 and sit at 32-22 heading into the All-Star break, looking to make their first postseason appearance in four years.