Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mo Williams will replace Chris Bosh in the Eastern Conference squad for this weekend's All-Star game, the NBA said on Tuesday.

Toronto Raptors forward Bosh has a sprained knee and will be unable to play in Sunday's game in Phoenix.

Williams, a six-year NBA veteran, will be making his first All-Star appearance. He averages 17.1 points and 4.2 assists per game for the Cavaliers this season.

(Xinhua News Agency Feburary 11, 2009)