The BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge will tip off NBA All-Star Weekend Friday night from New Orleans. Formerly the rookie-sophomore game, the Rising Stars Challenge will showcase some of the league’s best young talent in a USA vs the World format.
The U.S. Team will be led by Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns while the World team will be anchored by New York’s Kristaps Porzingis.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Friday, February 17, 9 p.m. ET
Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
TV: TNT
Streaming: Watch TNT app
Team Rosters
U.S. Team
Devin Booker - Phoenix Suns
Malcolm Brogdon - Milwaukee Bucks
Marquese Chriss - Phoenix Suns
Brandon Ingram - Los Angeles Lakers
Frank Kaminsky - Charlotte Hornets
Jahlil Okafor - Philadelphia 76ers
D’Angelo Russell - Los Angeles Lakers
Jonathan Simmons - San Antonio Spurs
Karl-Anthony Towns - Minnesota Timberwolves
Myles Turner - Indiana Pacers
World Team
Alex Abrines - Oklahoma City Thunder
Dante Exum - Utah Jazz
Buddy Hield - New Orleans Pelicans
Nikola Jokic - Denver Nuggets
Trey Lyles - Utah Jazz
Willy Hernangomez - New York Knicks
Jamal Murray - Denver Nuggets
Kristaps Porzingis - New York Knicks
Domantas Sabonis - Oklahoma City Thunder