Tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET NBA fans missing their favorite team can tune in to the re-vamped BBVA Rising Stars Challenge, which showcases some of the NBA's top talent, and will surely put some future All-Stars on display. Watch the game on TNT or live stream it free by clicking this link.
This year's Rising Stars game will pit the American-born first and second-year players against rookies and sophomores who landed in the NBA from abroad. Before checking out the rosters for this year's game, please note there are several additions to both sides due to injury or personal reasons. Michael Carter-Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers in injured, and has been replaced by teammate Robert Covington.
For the World Team, Jusuf Nurkic of the Denver Nuggets, who was slated to replace Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, is out and will be replaced by Kostas Papanikolaou of the Houston Rockets. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova is going to take the court too, in the absence of Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk.
U.S. Team Roster
Trey Burke (Jazz)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Pistons)
Robert Covington (76ers)
Zach LaVine (Timberwolves)
Shabazz Muhammad (Timberwolves)
Nerlens Noel (76ers)
Victor Oladipo (Magic)
Elfrid Payton (Magic)
Mason Plumlee (Nets)
Cody Zeller (Hornets)
Head Coach: Alvin Gentry (Warriors)
World Team Roster
Kostas Papanikolaou (Rockets)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
Bojan Bogdanovic (Nets)
Gorgui Dieng (Timberwolves)
Dante Exum (Jazz)
Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
Nikola Mirotic (Bulls)
Matthew Dellavedova (Cavaliers)
Dennis Schroder (Hawks)
Andrew Wiggins (Timberwolves)
Head Coach: Kenny Atkinson, Hawks
Rising Stars MVP Pick: Andrew Wiggins
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