Who are the players who will compete in the 2023 NBA All-Star Rising Stars game?
The roster for the 28th Rising Star game was announced by the NBA on Tuesday. Let’s take a look at the NBA players competing
Update:
The NBA All-Star weekend is only a few weeks away, with the usual events like the Slam Dunk contest, NBA 3-point contest, skills challenge, and the Jordan Rising Star game taking place in Utah starting Feb. 17, 2023.
On Tuesday, the NBA released the game roster, including rookies, sophomores, and players from the NBA G League. The three-game mini-tournament will be comprised of 28 players; 11 rookies, 10 sophomores, and seven NBA G League players.
Of these NBA players, 21 will be drafted onto three teams, with the seven G League players selected by the league completing the fourth team.
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2023 Rising Stars players
Rookies:
- Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
- Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons
- AJ Griffin, Atlanta Hawks
- Jaden Ivey, Detroit Pistons
- Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz
- Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana Pacers
- Keegan Murray, Sacramento Kings
- Andrew Nembhard, Indiana Pacers
- Jabari Smith Jr., Houston Rockets
- Jeremy Sochan, San Antonio Spurs
- Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
Sophomores:
- Jose Alvarado, New Orleans Pelicans
- Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors
- Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Jalen Green, Houston Rockets
- Quentin Grimes, New York Knicks
- Bones Hyland, Denver Nuggets
- Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
- Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
- Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic
G League:
- Sidy Cissoko, G League Ignite
- Scoot Henderson, G League Ignite
- Mojave King, G League Ignite
- Kenneth Lofton Jr., Memphis Hustle
- Mac McClung, Deleware Blue Coats
- Leonard Miller, G League Ignite
- Scotty Pippen Jr., South Bay Lakers