The Rising Stars Challenge is a basketball exhibition game held by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on the Friday before the annual All-Star Game as part of the All-Star Weekend and is intended to showcase young and rising players in the league (mainly rookies from the games inception in 1994, second-year players since 2000 and NBA G League players since …

Team Jalen claims 2024 Panini Rising Stars. The Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin takes home MVP honors as Team Jalen defeats Team Detlef in the championship game.

Jan 28, 2025 · The NBA announced the rosters for the Rising Stars Challenge for All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, highlighting the best rookies and sophomores across the league. The Rising Stars Challenge...

Feb 17, 2024 · Indiana guard Bennedict Mathurin captured MVP honors, dropping 22 points (18 in the first game) as Team Jalen made it out of the mire to hoist the Rising Stars Challenge trophy. It was a night...

6 days ago · The rosters for this year's NBA Rising Stars Challenge are set. The coaches for the event, which will take place on Feb. 14 in San Francisco, are Tim Hardaway Sr., Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond ...

Tyrese Haliburton knocks down a half-court shot to clinch the Kia Skills Challenge victory for the hometown Team Pacers. The court will be used for the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on...

2 days ago · New for 2025, the winning Rising Stars team will feature in the All-Star Game mini-tournament on Sunday, Feb. 16, competing against the NBA All-Stars. TNT analyst and WNBA legend Candace...

Feb 16, 2024 · As usual, the first event of All-Star Weekend to feature active NBA players will be the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night. After cycling through a number of formats, the league has settled...

Jan 28, 2025 · NEW YORK – The NBA announced today the 28 players who have been selected to compete in the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars, which will take place on Friday, Feb. 14 at Chase Center in San Francisco as part of NBA All-Star 2025. The player pool is below. The annual showcase of premier young talent, featuring a mini-tournament with four teams and three …

2024 NBA Rising Stars Challenge. The 2024 Panini Rising Stars Player Pool featured a strong lineup with a mix of 11 promising rookies, 10 talented sophomores, and 7 standout players...