Cavs' Collin Sexton Replaces Heat's Tyler Herro on 2020 NBA Rising Stars Roster

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton will replace injured Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro on the U.S. roster for the 2020 NBA Rising Stars Game on Friday as part of All-Star Weekend. 

Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic provided the update Tuesday.

Sexton has made strides in his second NBA season while sharing the backcourt with rookie Darius Garland, who's helped shared the point guard responsibilities.

The 21-year-old University of Alabama product has averaged 19.7 points, a three-point improvement from his debut campaign, along with 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 53 appearances.

He expressed his surprise earlier this month when he wasn't listed on the initial Rising Stars rosters.

"I knew I deserved to be there. I knew the hard work every day, coming here and playing the game," Sexton told reporters. "I knew I deserved to be out there, but I took the good with it. Hey, just continue to build. Can't be too mad because it is what it is. Second year in a row so just have to take it."

Meanwhile, Herro has served as a sparkplug off the bench for the Heat throughout his rookie season.

He's putting up 13.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 threes and 2.0 assists while shooting 39.3 percent from beyond the arc through 46 games (six starts).

The 20-year-old Wisconsin native has missed the last four contests with an ankle injury, though. He posted an emoji on Twitter after his removal from the All-Star Weekend event was announced:

This year's Rising Stars Game, featuring the NBA's top first- and second-year players, is scheduled for a 9 p.m. ET tip Friday at the United Center in Chicago. It will be nationally broadcast on TNT.