New York ? Carmelo Anthony is going to the All-Star game after all.

The NBA’s leading scorer was picked by commissioner David Stern on Friday as an injury replacement and will make his first All-Star game appearance Feb. 18 in Las Vegas.

Anthony said he was not bothered being named as an injury replacement.

“It’s still the All-Star game, it still feels great, and I’m going to make the best out of it.”

Stern also added Dallas forward Josh Howard to the Western Conference team. He needed to replace Houston center Yao Ming and Utah forward Carlos Boozer, who will be unable to play because of injuries.

Anthony averages an NBA-high 30.8 points, but wasn’t voted in by the fans and then wasn’t chosen as a reserve by West coaches. He was undoubtedly hurt by missing 15 games when Stern suspended him for his role in the brawl at Madison Square Garden in December.