On Friday, the teams were announced for the new Rising Stars format at the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland.
Last week, the NBA announced that the New Rising Stars format will feature a pool of 28 players, composed of 12 NBA rookies and 12 NBA sophomores, plus four players from the G League's Ignite that will be chosen by G League head coaches. Those players will be separated into four seven-player teams and will compete in a three-game, single-elimination mini-tournament.
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Each game will be played to a final target score. However, whereas Games 1 and 2 will be played to 50 points, Game 3 will be played to 25 points.
Four members of the NBA's 75th anniversary team and assistant coaches for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game will make up the coaching staff for each Rising Stars team. Coaches will select their rosters in a draft, and each team will feature one player from the G League's Ignite.
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The four members of the NBA's 75th anniversary team that will act as head coaches are Rick Barry, Isiah Thomas, Gary Payton and James Worthy.
You can find each of the four teams for the Rising Stars Challenge below.
| Player | Position | Team |
| Evan Mobley | Forward | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Cade Cunningham | Guard | Detroit Pistons |
| Franz Wagner | Forward | Orlando Magic |
| Jae'Sean Tate | Forward | Houston Rockets |
| Isaac Okoro | Forward | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Alperen Sengun | Center | Houston Rockets |
| Dyson Daniels | Guard | G League Ignite |
| Player | Position | Team |
| Anthony Edwards | Guard | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Saddiq Bey | Forward | Detroit Pistons |
| Desmond Bane | Guard | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Isaiah Stewart | Center | Detroit Pistons |
| Tyrese Haliburton | Guard | Sacramento Kings |
| Precious Achiuwa | Forward | Toronto Raptors |
| Jaden Hardy | Guard | G League Ignite |
| Player | Position | Team |
| LaMelo Ball | Guard | Charlotte Hornets |
| Scottie Barnes | Forward | Toronto Raptors |
| Jaden McDaniels | Forward | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Ayo Dosunmu | Guard | Chicago Bulls |
| Chris Duarte* | Guard | Indiana Pacers |
| Davion Mitchell** | Guard | Sacramento Kings |
| Scoot Henderson | Guard | G League Ignite |
| Jonathan Kuminga | Forward | Golden State Warriors |
| Bones Hyland | Guard | Denver Nuggets |
*Kuminga to replace the injured Duarte (toe)
**Hyland to replace the injured Mitchell (hand)
| Player | Position | Team |
| Cole Anthony | Guard | Orlando Magic |
| Josh Giddey | Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Jalen Green | Guard | Houston Rockets |
| Herbert Jones | Forward | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Jalen Suggs | Guard | Orlando Magic |
| Tyrese Maxey | Guard | Philadelphia 76ers |
| MarJon Beauchamp | Forward | G League Ignite |
