2022 NBA All-Star Game: Four teams announced for Rising Stars

Kyle Irving

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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.

Rising Stars: Team Barry
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

 

Rising Stars: Team Thomas
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

 

Rising Stars: Team Payton
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)

Rising Stars: Team Worthy
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

Kyle Irving

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.