Victor Wembanyama headlines the NBA Rising Stars game, marking his return to the spotlight during All-Star weekend.
The young star from San Antonio has been selected for his second consecutive Rising Stars event, set to take place on February 14 in San Francisco, kicking off the exciting three-day All-Star festivities.
The Rising Stars tournament features a unique format with four teams, each consisting of seven players. The competition begins with semifinal rounds, where teams compete to be the first to reach 40 points. The victorious teams will then clash in a championship match, aiming to score 25 points first to claim the title.
Second-year players selected:
- Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards
- Gradey Dick, Toronto Raptors
- Keyonte George, Utah Jazz
- Scoot Henderson, Portland Trail Blazers
- Trayce Jackson-Davis, Golden State Warriors
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat
- Dereck Lively II, Dallas Mavericks
- Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
- Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets
- Cason Wallace, Oklahoma City Thunder
Rookie selections:
- Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards
- Bub Carrington, Washington Wizards
- Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
- Tristan da Silva, Orlando Magic
- Zach Edey, Memphis Grizzlies
- Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
- Dalton Knecht, Los Angeles Lakers
- Jared McCain, Philadelphia 76ers (Injured and will likely be replaced by the NBA)
- Yves Missi, New Orleans Pelicans
- Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks (No. 1 pick in last year’s draft)
The fourth team in the Rising Stars will be composed of G League players:
- Mac McClung, Osceola Magic (Two-time defending slam dunk contest champion)
- JD Davison, Maine Celtics
- 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.
The team that wins the Rising Stars tournament will join the All-Star Game as the fourth team, competing alongside three NBA squads.
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