Flagg the face of NBA Rising Stars player pool: here’s the full list

With the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend fast approaching, the league has unveiled the roster for the annual Rising Stars showcase, putting the spotlight on the sport’s brightest young talents.

Topping the list is, unsurprisingly, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in last summer’s draft and one of the most exciting prospects in the league this season.

Flagg, just 19 years old, has already emerged as a key fixture in the the Mavericks’ rotation, averaging 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game while making history with some eye-catching performances.

The Rising Stars event, scheduled for February 13 at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, will again adopt a mini-tournament format. Four teams of seven players will compete: three teams comprised of NBA rookies and second-year players and a fourth made up of standout talents from the NBA G League.

The initial games will go to 40 points, with the championship decided at 25. Honorary coaches for the NBA squads include Hall of Famers Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, while former NBA player Austin Rivers will lead the G League team.

Here is the full 2026 NBA Rising Stars pool

Rookies:

• Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies
• Egor Demin, Brooklyn Nets
• V.J. Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers
• Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans Pelicans
• Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
• Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs
• Tre Johnson, Washington Wizards
• Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets
• Collin Murray-Boyles, Toronto Raptors
• Derik Queen, New Orleans Pelicans

Sophomores:

• Matas Buzelis, Chicago Bulls
• Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
• Donovan Clingan, Portland Trail Blazers
• Kyshawn George, Washington Wizards
• Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City Thunder
• Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards
• Reed Sheppard, Houston Rockets
• Cam Spencer, Memphis Grizzlies
• Jalon Tyson, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Kel’el Ware, Miami Heat
• Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies

G-League:

• Sean East, Salt Lake City Stars
• Ron Harper Jr., Maine Celtics
• David Jones Garcia, Austin Spurs
• Yanic Konan Niederhauser, San Diego Clippers
• Alijah Martin, Raptors 905
• Tristen Newton, Rio Grande Valley Vipers
• Yang Hansen, Rip City Remix

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