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.
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. PTWhere: Chase CenterTV: TNT with your cable TV providerStreaming: TNT Overtime, Max, NBA app, NBA.com.
Here are the teams:
Team THonorary 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 MHonorary 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 CHonorary 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 LeagueHonorary 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)