The NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend will feature nearly two dozen of the best first- and second-year players in the league, and also Ben Simmons. It’s bound to create tens of highlights that’ll be overlooked in favor of anything Luka Doncic does. Welcome to the internet.
How to watch the 2019 NBA Rising Stars Challenge, featuring Luka Doncic and some other guys
Here’s how you can check out a showcase of tomorrow’s stars and/or players the Pelicans will trade for Anthony Davis.
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Seriously though, the league is stacked with young teens and 20-somethings on the verge of becoming All-Stars. De’Aaron Fox, Donovan Mitchell, DeAndre Ayton, and more will get their chance to shine during the All-Star festivities. You bet Dell Demps and the Pelicans’ scouts will have their eyes on this one to see who they might be able to get in an Anthony Davis trade.
This year’s challenge pits 10 of the best American-born players (Team USA) against 10 of the best international players (Team World.) Each member of the world team comes from a different country: England, The Bahamas, Serbia, Slovenia, Canada, Latvia, Finland, Nigeria, Turkey, and Australia.
Here are some of the best moments from the game:
John Collins is competing in the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, and here’s a preview of what he’ll be bringing.
LUKA TO LAURI!
Here’s the first quarter box score:
BEN SIMMONS WANTS THAT MVP!
THERE ARE SO MANY DUNKS RIGHT NOW!
Trae Young tried to embarrass Josh Okogie
You better take that foul, Josh.
DID TRAE YOUNG JUST DO A DOUBLE BEHIND THE BACK?!
TRAE YOUNG NUTMEG!
HE JUST NUTMEGGED 2 PEOPLE!
The teams will sport Charlotte-inspired jerseys, which look like this:
Here are the full rosters
Team USA
- Jarrett Allen
- Marvin Bagley III
- Lonzo Ball (injured)
- John Collins
- De’Aaron Fox
- Jaren Jackson Jr.
- Kevin Knox (replacement)
- Kyle Kuzma
- Donovan Mitchell
- Jayson Tatum
- Trae Young
Team World
How to Watch
When: Feb. 15
Time: 9 p.m. ET
Where: Spectrum Center
TV: TNT
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