The NBA’s brightest young stars will be on display during the Rising Stars Challenge in the Los Angeles area on Friday, Feb. 13.
The league will spend the weekend in Inglewood, California, showcasing its talent, with rookies Kon Knueppel (Charlotte Hornets) and VJ Edgecombe (Philadelphia 76ers) headlining the Rising Stars Challenge tournament.
Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks was expected to compete, but was a late scratch due to injury. He was drafted to play for Team Melo. Flagg had averaged 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 49 games played this season. He's considered the favorite for the NBA's Rookie of the Year based on odds at BetMGM. Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr was also scheduled to participate, but it was announced Thursday that he will now be scratched and miss the next two weeks with a hamstring injury.
Knueppel is second, averaging 18.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in 53 games played for Charlotte. He will play for Team T-Mac.
Edgecombe has averaged 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 49 games played for Philly. He’ll play for Team Vince.
Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs and Ajay Mitchell of the Oklahoma City Thunder will also compete.
How to watch NBA Rising Stars Game?
- When: Friday, Feb. 13, 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT)
- TV/Stream: Peacock
- Where: Intuit Dome (Inglewood, California) | Tickets
Who will play in the NBA Rising Stars Game?
Team Melo: Cooper Flagg, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Jeremiah Fears, Donovan Clingan, Collin Murray-Boyles
Team T-Mac: Kon Knueppel, Kel’el Ware, Tre Johnson, Ajay Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Cam Spencer.
Team Vince: VJ Edgecombe, Derik Queen, Kyshawn George, Matas Buzelis, Egor Demin, Cedric Coward, Jaylen Wells.
Team Austin: Sean East II, Ron Harper Jr., Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Alijah Martin, Tristen Newton, Yang Hansen, Mac McClung, David Jones Garcia.
NBA Rising Stars Game Schedule
- Game 1: Team Melo vs. Team Austin
- Game 2: Team Vince vs. Team T-Mac
- Rising Stars Championship: (G1 winner vs. G2 winner)
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