LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 13: VJ Edgecombe leads Team Vince to victory in the Castrol NBA Rising Stars as part of NBA All-Star Weekend. (Mike Lawrence/NBAE)
Castrol Rising Stars features three teams of top NBA rookies and sophomores competing against a G League squad in a mini-tournament Friday, Feb. 13 (9 ET, Peacock) at the LA Clippers’ Intuit Dome as part of NBA All-Star 2026.
Follow along for live updates with the NBA.com live blog.
What we know about Castrol Rising Stars
11:21 p.m. // Feb. 13
Calling his shot 🎯
While accepting his trophy for the Castrol Rising Stars MVP, VJ Edgecombe revealed that he told coach Vince Carter to pick him and that they would win. It was only fitting that Edgecombe sank the game-winning free throws. Hear the Philadelphia rookie’s full comments below after making good on that promise.
VJ EDGECOMBE: THE 2026 @CastrolUSA RISING STARS MVP 🏆👏
Congrats, @vj_edgecombe! pic.twitter.com/Dq5R4FfBo0
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
11:15 p.m. // Feb. 13
HBCU Classic starts now 🏀
Hampton University takes on North Carolina A&T as NBA All-Star Weekend action continues. Watch on Peacock as this historic rivalry and Coastal Athletic Association matchup unfolds.
The Pirates hope to carry momentum over from a 77-74 win over William & Mary in Hampton’s last contest, while the Aggies of North Carolina A&T are hoping to end a four-game losing streak.
11:00 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Friday’s final scores:
10:51 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
VJ seals win at free throw line
Team Vince takes down Team Melo, 25-24, after VJ Edgecombe (6 pts, 2 reb, 1 stl) ices the victory at the charity stripe. He scores the final 4 points to give his squad the hard fought win in a back and forth contest to kickstart 2026 All-Star Weekend.
VJ EDGECOMBE: CLUTCH AT THE CHARITY STRIPE!
Team Vince defeats Team Melo to win 2026 @CastrolUSA Rising Stars 🏆 pic.twitter.com/EyER9hCeE8
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
Dylan Harper finishes with a game-high 8 points with 2 3PM, along with 5 boards and one assist.
10:45 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Finals in clutch time
Team Vince leads Team Melo 23-22 after VJ Edgecombe’s offensive rebound and finish! Timeout to Melo.
with the put-back! 😤 pic.twitter.com/mZy2NkUzZO
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 14, 2026
10:39 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Buzelis gets crafty
Chicago’s Matas Buzelis has 4 points on 2-for-3 shooting to give Team Vince a 15-11 edge. Vinsanity’s squad is just 10 points away from winning the tournament.
MATAS WITH THE FOOTWORK 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EVCBiylg8z
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 14, 2026
Donovan Clingan (6 pts) and Dylan Harper (5 pts, 3 reb) pace Team Melo.
10:36 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Championship is underway!
The Rising Stars Championship game is tied at 10 between Team Vince and Team Melo.
Matas with the right hand hammer 🔨 pic.twitter.com/eSgO4oMgVb
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 14, 2026
Dylan for threeeee! 🎯
📺 Peacock pic.twitter.com/hVxzbrpDJC
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 14, 2026
10:33 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
VJ’s full heroics on display
In case you missed the finish to Semifinal Game 2.
VJ Edgecombe was in TAKEOVER MODE!
He drops 17 to guide Team Vince to the @CastrolUSA Rising Stars Championship!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/6fGN101MMO https://t.co/yZ6mA8Y4ru pic.twitter.com/eymFhgOdve
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
10:18 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
VJ wins it for Team Vince!
VJ Edgecombe drains a step back jumper to win it for Team Vince, 41-36, over Team T-Mac. VJ drops the last 10 points for his squad to finish with a game-high 17 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
VJ EDGECOMBE WINS IT FOR TEAM VINCE!
THEY WILL FACE TEAM MELO IN THE CASTROL RISING STARS CHAMPIONSHIP 🍿 pic.twitter.com/oPs2siCNSb
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
They’ll face Team Melo in the Rising Stars Championship, coming up at 10:35 ET on Peacock!
10:14 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Game 2 is GOOD
Team Vince catches fire to take a 37-29 lead after a 10-0 scoring run!
Jaylen Wells sends Matas upstairs 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/SjB1D07XmI
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 14, 2026
10:10 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Family ties on the sidelines
It’s all love between Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady.
Vince and T-Mac acting how you think cousins would act coaching against each other. 😂 pic.twitter.com/eIX5PBMoIb
— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) February 14, 2026
10:06 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Semifinal Game 2 is tight
VJ Edgecombe has 7 points and 3 rebounds to lead Team Vince, but his squad trails Team T-Mac 24-22. First team to 40 wins and advances to the Rising Stars Championship versus Team Melo.
CB DUNK INCOMING 💪 preview for tomorrow? 👀
📺 Peacock pic.twitter.com/FLjr0vlle2
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 14, 2026
Miami’s Kel’el Ware is a two-way force, racking up 7 points and one block to fuel Team T-Mac.
🛑🛑🛑 pic.twitter.com/LcqsOMUROG
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 14, 2026
9:55 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Team Vince-Team T-Mac underway
Cam Spencer connects on a triple for his 3 points, while Tre Johnson and Kel’el Ware each have 5 points apiece to give Team T-Mac a 15-7 edge over Team Vince.
Tre takin’ it to the hoop 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5tZbsU0tK1
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) February 14, 2026
Too Much Space 🔭🧑🚀 pic.twitter.com/TFII5pyegz
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) February 14, 2026
Matas Buzelis leads Team Vince with 3 points.
Matas knocks down his first bucket in the Rising Stars game! pic.twitter.com/8KL8SVi55O
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 14, 2026
9:41 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Harper wins it for Team Melo
Dylan Harper attacks his older brother Ron Harper, Jr. for the game-winner for Team Melo, with their father, Ron Harper, sitting front row and getting to see his sons on the biggest NBA stage of their careers. What a moment for the Harpers.
DYLAN HARPER GAME-WINNER!
TEAM MELO DEFEATS TEAM AUSTIN 👏 pic.twitter.com/Sz1eCHeueB
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
DYLAN HARPER: ICE IN HIS VEINS 🥶
TEAM MELO IS MOVING ON! https://t.co/6MFQqoaUyr pic.twitter.com/08bGyXxHoK
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 14, 2026
They got in a little brotherly banter before tip-off, too.
DYLAN HARPER 🆚 RON HARPER JR.
It’s a brother showdown for @CastrolUSA Rising Stars!
Tap to watch on Peacock: https://t.co/9nbnxsmNKG pic.twitter.com/enQfFspV5Q
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 14, 2026
9:32 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Vince’s Rising Stars
💫 TEAM VINCE’S ROSTER 💫@CastrolUSA Rising Stars is LIVE on Peacock!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/E7mDym734P pic.twitter.com/Zv9gpKTUAj
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
9:32 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Austin’s Rising Stars
💫 TEAM AUSTIN’S ROSTER 💫@CastrolUSA Rising Stars is LIVE on Peacock!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/E7mDym734P pic.twitter.com/46HWBn0tPV
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
9:31 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
T-Mac’s Rising Stars
💫 TEAM T-MAC’S ROSTER 💫@CastrolUSA Rising Stars is LIVE on Peacock!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/E7mDym734P pic.twitter.com/WUa548rl1S
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
9:30 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Melo’s Rising Stars
💫 TEAM MELO’S ROSTER 💫@CastrolUSA Rising Stars is LIVE on Peacock!
Watch here: https://t.co/E7mDym734P pic.twitter.com/0Udfgy6vr7
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
8:33 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Rising Stars take center stage
The promising rookies and sophomores make their arrivals for the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars.
Ace Bailey of Team Melo arrives to compete in the Rising Stars Game.
Spurs stars Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle are ready to play in the Rising Stars Game.
Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel arrives ahead of the Rising Stars Game.
4:56 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Jeremiah Fears speaks on being a rookie
The Pelicans guard has shown heart in his rookie season. He’s fifth among rookies in scoring at 13.2 ppg.
“The more you embrace it, the easier it’ll become for you.”
Jeremiah Fears on the challenges that come with being a rookie in the NBA 🏀@CastrolUSA Rising Stars: 9pm/et, Peacock pic.twitter.com/0vbtoUhUPH
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 13, 2026
3:32 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Kon speaks on his jumper
Knueppel, second in the NBA in made 3-pointers, will have his shot ready for Saturday’s 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest.
“I take pride in my shot… it’s something I put a lot of time into.”
Rising Star, Kon Knueppel, on the praise he’s received from his ability to shoot the three at a high clip 🔥@CastrolUSA Rising Stars: 9pm/et, Peacock pic.twitter.com/K45nn7UTAH
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 13, 2026
2:49 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Carmelo gives Rising Stars props
2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Carmelo Anthony with a powerful message for the youngsters ahead of tonight’s games.
“Those are the new faces of our league.”🌟@carmeloanthony discusses what it means to coach in the @CastrolUSA Rising Stars Game and his message to the young stars. pic.twitter.com/keL0VSQiCU
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 13, 2026
2:30 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Who wins this 1v1?
Portland’s Donovan Clingan versus comedian Kevin Hart? Let’s make it happen.
Q: “What’s the score to 11?”
A: “11-0… I got the size advantage.”
Donovan Clingan on a hypothetical game between him, and one of his favorite people, Kevin Hart 😂 pic.twitter.com/hByUUKLrLz
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2026
2:19 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Kon ready for busy weekend in LA
Charlotte’s sharpshooting rookie Kon Knueppel currently ranks second on our Kia Rookie Ladder.
He’s the only rookie participating in the 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest and will try to become the first rook to ever win the event.
“The NBA style really fits my game personally.”
Kon Knueppel joins The Association crew @Mike_Yam,@RudyGay, and @TThompson to talk about his rookie season and NBA All-Star weekend experience.
Watch more exclusive interviews now on NBA TV and the NBA App:
📺… pic.twitter.com/hNirc4uqux
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 13, 2026
2:03 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Bryant to replace Coward tonight
San Antonio will now have three representatives suit up for tonight’s Castrol Rising Stars game! Carter Bryant joins Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper for the festivities.
Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant will replace injured Grizzlies rookie guard Cedric Coward on Team Vince in the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars, which tips off tonight at 9 PM ET on Peacock.
Coward is out with right knee soreness. pic.twitter.com/and2h2NJ8P
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 13, 2026
1:21 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Enjoying the moment with VJ
The Sixers’ rookie guard is No. 3 on the latest Kia Rookie Ladder.
VJ Edgecombe, a @CastrolUSA Rising Star, is all smiles 😀
Watch the next generation of young stars in action TONIGHT at 9:00pm/et on Peacock! pic.twitter.com/r1THyENbxC
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 13, 2026
VJ Edgecombe is confident in his team ahead of tonight’s @CastrolUSA Rising Stars Game!🌟
The young star sat down with @Mike_Yam, @RudyGay, and @TThompson on The Association to discuss his first NBA All-Star Weekend. pic.twitter.com/kYHCr0HbGg
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 13, 2026
11:39 a.m. ET // Feb. 13
Ron Harper Jr. in the place to be
The Celtics guard will compete in the Castrol Rising Stars tournament along with his brother, Dylan, of the San Antonio Spurs.
.@MaineCeltics Ron Harper Jr. is ready to compete at #NBAAllStar! ⭐️
Catch the @celtics Two-Way tonight in @castrolusa Rising Stars at 9:00 pm/et on Peacock. pic.twitter.com/F9gUIehfiI
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) February 13, 2026
9:27 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
A classic Rising Stars moment
Always a good time to watch Kyrie show off the handles.
Kyrie Irving put on a show with this iconic handle sequence in 2013 🔥
Get a glimpse of the future at @CastrolUSA Rising Stars!
🎟️ https://t.co/Cu9a4tSzNK pic.twitter.com/SJrlga4IIx
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) February 12, 2026
8:59 p.m. ET // Feb. 12
Matas Buzelis is a natural
“You know I was in GQ? I’m a model.”
🌟 @CastrolUSA Rising Stars: Feb. 13, 9pm/et, Peacock pic.twitter.com/v2OCFEk8Bf
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 13, 2026
2:57 p.m. ET // Feb. 12
Miami’s Jahmir Young to replace Mac McClung in 2026 Castrol Rising Stars
The Miami guard replaces McClung, who is unable to participate because of a calf injury. Read more
6:29 p.m ET / Feb. 10
Hawks’ Zaccharie Risacher replaces Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell in 2026 Castrol Rising Stars
The 2024 No. 1 overall pick replaces injured OKC guard Ajay Mitchell on Team T-Mac. Read more
8:33 p.m. ET / Feb. 7
Chicago’s McClung to replace San Antonio’s Jones Garcia in 2026 Castrol Rising Stars
Chicago Bulls guard Mac McClung will replace injured San Antonio Spurs guard David Jones Garcia on Team Austin in the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars. Jones Garcia is unable to participate because of a right ankle injury.
10:49 p.m ET / Feb. 3
Castrol Rising Stars format
In the Castrol Rising Stars mini-tournament, Team A will face Team B in the first semifinal (Game 1), and Team C will play Team D in the second semifinal (Game 2). The winner of Game 1 will meet the winner of Game 2 in the championship (Game 3).
For each semifinal game, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 40 points. For the championship game, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 25 points.