Jan. 26, 2026, 7:47 p.m. ET
The NBA on Monday unveiled the list of 28 players invited to participate in the 2026 Rising Stars Game on Feb. 13 as part of All-Star Weekend in Inglewood, California.
The annual event features four seven-player teams competing in a three-game tournament at the Intuit Dome. The two semifinal games will be played to a target score of 40, and the championship game will be played to a target score of 25.
The pool of players for the showcase consists of 10 rookies, 11 second-year players and seven players from the G League. The 21 players in the NBA will be drafted into three teams, and the seven players in the G League will comprise the fourth team.
The NBA players were selected by assistant coaches, while the league office chose the G League players. Teams submitted a rookie ballot and a sophomore ballot per coaching staff, featuring four frontcourt players, four guards and two additional players at either position.
Hall of Famers Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady will serve as honorary coaches for the game and will select their teams in a draft set for Tuesday (7 p.m. EST, Peacock). Former 11-year veteran Austin Rivers will coach the G League team.
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San Antonio Spurs guard and 2025 NBA Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle was the unanimous MVP of the Rising Stars Game last year in San Francisco, California.
Stats: 14 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists
Stats: 10.2 points, 3.4 assists, 3 rebounds
Stats: 15.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.5 steals
Stats: 13.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.2 steals
Stats: 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.3 steals
Stats: 10.2 points, 3.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds
Stats: 12.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Stats: 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists
Stats: 7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2 assists
Rookie: Derik Queen, New Orleans Pelicans
Stats: 12.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1 steal
Stats: 14.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2 assists
Sophomore: Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
Stats: 16.6 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 1.3 steals
Stats: 11.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 1.9 assists
Sophomore: Kyshawn George, Washington Wizards
Stats: 15.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.1 steals
Sophomore: Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City Thunder
Stats: 14.1 points, 3.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals
Sophomore: Alexandre Sarr, Washington Wizards
Stats: 17.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.1 blocks
Sophomore: Reed Sheppard, Houston Rockets
Stats: 13.1 points, 3.1 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals
Sophomore: Cam Spencer, Memphis Grizzlies
Stats: 12 points, 5.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds
Sophomore: Jaylon Tyson, Cleveland Cavaliers
Stats: 13.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Sophomore: Kel’el Ware, Miami Heat
Stats: 11.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.1 blocks
Sophomore: Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
Stats: 11.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists
G League: Sean East II, Salt Lake City Stars
Stats: 17.6 points, 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals
G League: Ron Harper Jr., Maine Celtics*
Stats: 24.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals
*Signed to two-way contract
G League: David Jones Garcia, Austin Spurs*
Stats: 27.1 points, 7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.1 steals, 1.2 blocks
*Signed to two-way contract
G League: Yanic Konan Niederhäuser, San Diego Clippers+
Stats: 14.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 1.4 assists
+On assignment from Clippers
G League: Alijah Martin, Raptors 905*
Stats: 18.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals
*Signed to two-way contract
G League: Tristen Newton, Rio Grande Valley Vipers*
Stats: 26.4 points, 6.2 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals
*Signed to two-way contract
G League: Yang Hansen, Rip City Remix+
Stats: 16.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.4 blocks
+On assignment from Trail Blazers