\u201cExcited to see our <\/a>Washington Wizards Rising Stars and <\/a>Capital City Go Go G League athletes take the stage on one of the NBA\u2019s biggest weekends,\u201d Leonsis wrote. \u201cA major moment and milestone, as the Wizards become just the third team to send three or more players to All-Star events in consecutive seasons.The future is bright. Wishing our guys a great weekend in LA.\u201d<\/p>\n Team T-Mac Will Feature Tre Johnson And Bub Carrington\u00a0<\/p>\n Guard Tre Johnson and guard Bub Carrington will represent the Washington Wizards on T-Mac, coached by NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady, in the 2026 Rising Stars Competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n Johnson earned his spot on the rookie team after an impressive rookie debut campaign. The former Texas Longhorns standout is averaging 12.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 38.6% at the three-pointer.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited just for the experience and to be out there, to be honest,\u201d said Johnson. \u201cIt\u2019s just a blessing, I would say.\u201d<\/p>\n The Wizards\u2019 rookie has already recorded 81 three-pointers, the most by a Wizards through his first 37 career games in franchise history and is ranked second among NBA rookies this season to have 27 multi-three games this season (behind Hornets guard Kon Knueppel). Johnson\u2019s shooting stroke and confidence has quickly made him one of Washington\u2019s most exciting weapons within their young core.<\/p>\n Carrington, who will be joining Johnson on Team T-Mac, was named a replacement after his teammate, center Alex Sarr, was sidelined for two weeks due to a right hamstring strain. The second-year guard from Baltimore has appeared in all 53 games for Washington this year, averaging 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, while shooting 36.1% from three. Carrington\u2019s steady playmaking and perimeter scoring add another dynamic element to the Wizards\u2019 representation at All-Star weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s growing daily, we\u2019ve liked how he\u2019s been playing,\u201d said Wizards\u2019 Head Coach Brian Keefe. \u201cHe sets the tempo for us on offense. He really pushes the pace. Obviously you can see the shooting, when he shoots from three, off the catch, off the dribble. Like a lot of our guys, they\u2019re learning and growing, developing in this league, and learning what it takes on a night-to-night basis. But he sets a good standard for us, bringing a level of intensity and a joy to the game that we love.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Team Vince Will Feature KyShawn George<\/p>\n The Wizards\u2019 third representative, Kyshawn George, will suit up for Team Vince, coached by eight-time NBA All-Star Vince Carter.<\/p>\n George has had an impressive performance so far this season, averaging 15.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists while shooting 34.4% from three, and will be bringing his all-around versatility and play-making impact to the 2026 Rising Stars Competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt just feels good to, you know, have that recognition and I\u2019m excited to go out there with my guys at the Wizards,\u201d said George.\u00a0<\/p>\n A Glimpse of a Bright Future for Washington<\/p>\n With three rising talents featured in tonight\u2019s 2026 Rising Stars Competition, the Wizards will also be showcasing a glimpse of their franchise\u2019s future.\u00a0<\/p>\n With newly acquired veterans, Trae Young and Anthony Davis being reevaluated for injuries after the All-Star break, the Wizards\u2019 young core has been campaigning a huge comeback in Washington, signaling a bright future ahead for the franchise.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAdding Trae Young and Anthony Davis, we want to see those guys together with our young core who\u2019s gonna be the core that carries us moving forward and see how they blend and they mix, and build some chemistry towards the end of the year, into the summer, and into the beginning of next season,\u201d said Wizards\u2019 general manager Will Dawkins. \u201cWe still have a little bit of flexibility to add to the team in the summer and hopefully the lottery gods have our favor and we can add another high-level young talent in June.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The 2026 Rising Stars Competition is set to tip off at 9 p.m. EST at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and can be watched on NBC\u2019s Peacock.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NBA All-Star Weekend tips off with a jam-packed Friday night, highlighted by the thrilling Rising Stars Challenge,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":602041,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3780],"tags":[495,7,3362,2644,6333,6,12398,27757,11112,8079,494,952,2685,682,468,3892,683],"class_list":["post-602040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-washington-wizards","tag-anthony-davis","tag-basketball","tag-brian-keefe","tag-bub-carrington","tag-kyshawn-george","tag-nba","tag-nba-all-star-weekend","tag-skylar-nelson","tag-ted-leonsis","tag-tracy-mcgrady","tag-trae-young","tag-tre-johnson","tag-vince-carter","tag-washington","tag-washington-wizards","tag-washingtonwizards","tag-wizards"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116066857988963228","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=602040"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602040\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/602041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=602040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=602040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=602040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-61.jpg\")
**FILE** Washington Wizards guard Tre Johnson shoots a jumper in the Wizards\u2019 115-101 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 30 at Capital One Arena. (Marcus Relacion\/The Washington Informer)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-62.jpg\")
**FILE** Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George looks to make a play in the Wizards\u2019 129-106 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in November 2025. (Jonae Guest\/The Washington Informer)<\/p>\n