The future of the NBA takes center stage Friday night.
The Rising Stars Challenge returns this weekend. It promises to be an exciting watch, giving viewers a glimpse into the present and future of the league, all under the twinkling lights of Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
It’s a star-studded competition. San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama, Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren and Orlando’s Paolo Banchero are among the standout youngsters expected to participate in the festivities. But there is a wealth of talent that should make it even more difficult to determine who will take home MVP honors.
The Sporting News is following live updates from Friday’s Rising Stars Challenge. Follow along below for highlights and more as the league’s best young stars shine in the Hoosier State.
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NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge: Live updates, scores, highlights
7:45 p.m.: Wemby makes sure to pay homage to his Texas roots ahead of tonight’s big game. He wears a cowboy hat as he struts around Lucas Oil Stadium.
.@wemby representing San Antonio with the cowboy hat ???? pic.twitter.com/TN7ZMdZi33
– Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 17, 2024
7:35 p.m.: The Thunder teammates look to make magic happen on the All-Star platform that is the Rising Stars Challenge.
Thunder x Teammates Jalen!@ChetHolmgren X @jdubwttp #PaniniRisingStars: 9 p.m./et on TNT pic.twitter.com/uN24r27GUp
– #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 17, 2024
NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge Start Time
- Date: Friday February 16
- Time: 9 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
The Rising Stars Challenge will begin around 9 p.m. ET on Friday, February 16. The event will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
NBA Rising Stars Challenge 2024 Rosters
The Pau Gasol team
| Player | Team |
| Victor Wembanyama | Spurs |
| Brandon Miller | Hornets |
| Brandin Podziemski | Warriors |
| Jaime Jáquez Jr. | Heat |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | Rockets |
| Cason Wallace | Thunder |
| Bilal Coulibaly | Wizards |
Captures from Team Tamika
| Player | Team |
| Paolo Banchero | Magic |
| Jaden Ivey | Pistons |
| Jalen Duren | Pistons |
| Keegan Murray | kings |
| Scoot Henderson | Trail Blazers |
| Keyonte George | Jazz |
| Dyson Daniels* | Pelicans |
| Vince Williams Jr.* | Grizzlies |
*Williams will replace Daniels due to injury.
Team Jalen Rose
| Player | Team |
| Chet Holmgren | Thunder |
| Jalen Williams | Thunder |
| Bénédict Mathurin | Pacers |
| Shaedon Sharpe* | Trail Blazers |
| Derek Lively II | Nonconformists |
| Jordan Hawkins | Pelicans |
| Walker Kessler | Jazz |
| Jérémie Sochan* | Spurs |
*Sochan will replace Sharpe due to injury.
The Detlef Schrempf team
| Player | Team |
| Izan Almansa | The G League is on fire |
| Emoni Bates* | Cleveland Charge |
| Matas Buzelis | The G League is on fire |
| Ron Holland* | The G League is on fire |
| Mac McClung | Osceola Magic |
| Tyler Smith | The G League is on fire |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | Crazy Ants of Indiana |
| Alondes Williams | Sioux Falls Air Force |
*Bates will replace the Netherlands due to injury.
2024 NBA Rising Stars Challenge Format
Here is the full details of the event, by NBA.com:
All three games in the mini-tournament will be played to a final target score, meaning each game will end on a successful field goal or free throw rather than time expiring.
Both semi-final matches – Game 1 and Game 2 – will be played with a final target score of 40.
The final match, featuring the winners, will be played with a target final score of 25 to determine the tournament champion.
- Game 1: Team Jalen vs. Team Tamika
- Game 2: Team Detlef vs. Team Pau
- Game 3: Winner of game 1 versus winner of game 2
2024 NBA All-Star Schedule
NBA All-Star Weekend begins Friday with the All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge. The skills competitions will take place on Saturday and the All-Star Game will take place on Sunday.
Friday February 16
| Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Stars Practice | 11:30 a.m. | NBA Television |
| Hall of Fame press conference | 5:30 p.m. | NBA Television |
| NBA Celebrity Game | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Rising stars | 21 hours | TNT |
Saturday February 17
| Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NBA All-Star Training | 11:00 | NBA Television |
| HBCU Classic | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN2/NBA TV/TNT |
| Adam Silver press conference | 7 p.m. | NBA Television |
| All-Star Saturday Night (Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Stephen vs. Sabrina 3-Point Challenge, Slam Dunk Contest) | 8 p.m. | TNT |
Sunday February 18
| Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NBA Legends Awards | 11:30 a.m. | NBA Television |
| G League until the next game | 1:30 p.m. | NBA Television |
| NBA All-Star Game | 8 p.m. | TNT |
