Clippers' centre Chtris Kaman.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Clippers centre Chris Kaman will replace the Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy in this weekend's all-star game.

Roy injured his right hamstring last month. Roy, in his fourth season with the Blazers, made the all-star team as a reserve for the third straight season.

Kaman will be making his first all-star appearance. He is averaging a career-high 20.2 points and 9.0 rebounds while shooting 50 per cent from the field.

He's the first Clippers player to be chosen to the all-star game since Elton Brand in 2006.

Clippers guard Eric Gordon will participate in the Rookie Challenge&Youth Jam, and compete in the first All-Star Slam Dunk-In against Toronto's DeMar DeRozan at halftime of that game.