Rising Stars Challenge

Lavine Wins Rising Stars Mvp

... BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge as part after 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 12, 2016 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Andre Ringuette/NBAE via Getty Images. TORONTO, CANADA - FEBRUARY 12: Zach La Vine #8 of the USA Team dribbles the ball during the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge as part of 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 12, 2016 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Andre Ringuette/NBAE via Getty Images. TORONTO, CANADA - FEBRUARY 12: Zach La Vine #8 of the USA Team looks on during the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge as part of 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 12, 2016 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Andre Ringuette/NBAE via Getty Images. TORONTO, CANADA - FEBRUARY 12: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the ...

How Rookies Sabonis, Abrines Approach Rising Stars Challenge

... wearing green Mardi Gras beads around his wrist, when Domantas Sabonis had to translate into Spanish to explain to his teammate how certain parade goers get a pair of beads. It drew a confused look from Abrines, then a familiar-feeling laugh between the two. They were teammates as teenagers in Malaga, Spain. They're teammates on the Thunder, each in his first NBA season. Sabonis and Abrines are World Team teammates in the Rising Stars Challenge, the latest Thunder youngsters to experience the annual prelude to the NBA All-Star Game. “It's kind of similar to the draft preparation we had draft night,” Sabonis said Thursday. “ … but everyone said it's like on steroids here.”. Abrines and Sabonis hardly had time to breathe Thursday. Abrines wrapped up an interview with NBA TV's Sekou Smith and Lang Whitaker, then was whisked to an ESPN room for photos, then was shuttled to a table with TNT's David Aldridge, then was handed a modern-looking ...

Buddy Hield At Bbva Rising Stars Challenge Practice

... photo gallery overlay. Loading recommendations. Follow Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield through BBVA Rising Stars Challenge practice and media availability. Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images. Follow Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield through BBVA Rising Stars Challenge practice and media availability. Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images. Follow Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield through BBVA Rising Stars Challenge practice and media availability. Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images. Follow Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield through BBVA Rising Stars Challenge practice and media availability. Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images. Follow Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield through BBVA Rising Stars Challenge practice and media availability. Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images. Follow Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield through BBVA Rising Stars Challenge practice and media availability. Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images. Follow Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield through BBVA Rising Stars Challenge practice and media availability. Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images. Follow Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield through ...

2017 Rising Stars Challenge Final Score

... and 1 steal. His performance stole the MVP away from early front-runner, and New Orleans Pelicans hometown player, Buddy Hield (who would finish with 28 points for the victorious World Team). As for the Jazz guys, Dante had 11 points and 4 assists, and a number of dunks. — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 18, 2017. Trey had 12 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, and two threes. — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 18, 2017. Dante, at 19 minutes, played the least out of any starter on his side. — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 18, 2017. The North West is going to be super tough if these guys ever reach their potential. Jokic (12 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals) flirted with a triple double and looks to be an All-Star caliber player at such a young age. And the World team seemed like they had a bigger chip on their shoulder tonight (even without Mudiay or the ever popular Joel Embiid who was also injured). For Team USA Id’ have to say that Frank Kaminsky came to play (7/11 from downtown) off the bench, but outside of him and Jonathon Simmons not many guys were making the extra effort plays for the Stars and ...

Rosters, Snubs, Predictions For Usa Vs. World

... fantastic, free-wheeling 157-154 win by the USA team. Like the All-Star Game, defense is optional, but it's a fun event to watch during the dog days of the sports calendar. Here's a look at each roster, some snubs that should have made the game and a prediction. - Rosters via __link__. * Embiid is recovering from a left knee injury and is unlikely to play, per __link__. # Mudiay is recovering from a lower back injury, via Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. He is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. It is possible he may not play in Friday's Rising Stars Challenge. Although calling them snubs might be a bit of a stretch, considering their recent run of success occurred after the USA and World teams were picked on January 12, the Hernangomez brothers (Juancho of the Denver Nuggets and Willy of the New York Knicks) could easily find slots on the World team. Pardon the recency bias, but Juancho's performance against the Golden State ...

World Team’s Nikola Jokic On Playing U.s. Team In Rising Stars Challenge

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2017 Nba All-star Weekend

... will also be on hand to show off their skills. Familiar faces like Pierre Jackson, Chris Mc Cullough, Vander Blue and Quinn Cook will all lace them up for Saturday's game. NBA TV is the place to be if you want to see the next wave of NBA talent. NBA Talent Challenge - 5 - 6 p.m. ET. We all know NBA players are talented on the court. But which players have special skills off the floor, too? Find out during the NBA Talent Challenge on TNT, which will feature eight finalists showing off their skills. From singing to ping pong to rapping to playing the guitar, there's plenty of players with hidden talents in the league. Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal will judge the competition, with fans providing the final vote. Dew NBA 3 X All-Star Edition - 6 - 6:30 p.m. ...

Kristaps Porzingis Leads Team World In Rising Stars Game

... have to wait another season before the Cameroon-born Embiid makes his Rising Stars debut because of a minor cartilage tear that will probably keep him out of this game. That said, Embiid is blowing away our expectations and clearly establishing himself as the future in Philadelphia — assuming he can stay healthy. (UPDATE: Embiid is injured and will be replaced by Oklahoma City guard Alex Abrines, who is from Spain.). Dante Exum , Utah Jazz , G: Exum was still a month away from 19 years old when the Jazz drafted him in 2014. The beauty of drafting someone that young is that while Exum is only in his third season and missed all of his second year with a torn ACL (which is why he’s eligible for this game), he’s still only 21 years old with plenty of room to improve. The Aussie point guard has shown flashes this year, playing 19 minutes per game in a backup role. Buddy Hield , New Orleans Pelicans , G: An awful summer league led into an awful start to the season for Hield, where he ...