The NBA has raised the stakes of this year’s Rising Stars game, making it count for the up-and-coming talent on the rosters. The NBA’s best rookies, sophomores and G-League players will compete in a tournament where the winning team will ultimately face off against the NBA All-Stars.
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Former Warriors stars Chris Mullin and Jeremy Lin will coach two of the four teams. And current Warriors Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis as well as Pat Spencer from the Santa Cruz Warriors are in the mix to play.
The winning Rising Stars team will play in the All-Star Game mini-tournament on Sunday, Feb. 16. WNBA legend Candace Parker will serve as honorary GM of the Rising Stars champion, known as Team Candace.
Here’s how to watch:
When: Friday, Feb. 14, 6 p.m. PT
Where: Chase Center
TV: TNT with your cable TV provider
Streaming: TNT Overtime, Max, NBA app, NBA.com.
Here are the teams:
Team T
Honorary coach = Tim Hardaway
Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors)
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat)
Gradey Dick (Toronto Raptors)
Anthony Black (Orlando Magic)*
Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks)
Alex Sarr (Washington Wizards)
Tristan da Silva (Orlando Magic)
Team M
Honorary coach = Mitch Richmond
Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets)
Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons)
Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards)
Scoot Henderson (Portland Trail Blazers)
Toumani Camara (Portland Trail Blazers)
Yves Missi (New Orleans Pelicans)
Bub Carrington (Washington Wizards)
Team C
Honorary coach = Chris Mullin
Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs)
Dalton Knecht (L.A. Lakers)
Jaylen Wells (Memphis Grizzlies)
Keyonte George (Utah Jazz)
Zach Edey (Memphis Grizzlies)
Trayce Jackson-Davis (Golden State Warriors)
Ryan Dunn (Phoenix Suns)
Team G League
Honorary coach = Jeremy Lin
JD Davison (Maine Celtics)
Mac McClung (Osceola Magic)
Bryce McGowens (Rip City Remix)
Leonard Miller (Iowa Wolves)
Dink Pate (Mexico City Capitanes)
Reed Sheppard (Rio Grande Valley Vipers)
Pat Spencer (Santa Cruz Warriors)
