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

Kyle Irving

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

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
PlayerPositionTeam
Evan MobleyForwardCleveland Cavaliers
Cade CunninghamGuardDetroit Pistons
Franz WagnerForwardOrlando Magic
Jae'Sean TateForwardHouston Rockets
Isaac OkoroForwardCleveland Cavaliers
Alperen SengunCenterHouston Rockets
Dyson DanielsGuardG League Ignite

 

Rising Stars: Team Thomas
PlayerPositionTeam
Anthony EdwardsGuardMinnesota Timberwolves
Saddiq BeyForwardDetroit Pistons
Desmond BaneGuardMemphis Grizzlies
Isaiah StewartCenterDetroit Pistons
Tyrese HaliburtonGuardSacramento Kings
Precious AchiuwaForwardToronto Raptors
Jaden HardyGuardG League Ignite

 

Rising Stars: Team Payton
PlayerPositionTeam
LaMelo BallGuardCharlotte Hornets
Scottie BarnesForwardToronto Raptors
Jaden McDanielsForwardMinnesota Timberwolves
Ayo DosunmuGuardChicago Bulls
Chris Duarte*GuardIndiana Pacers
Davion Mitchell**GuardSacramento Kings
Scoot HendersonGuardG League Ignite
Jonathan KumingaForwardGolden State Warriors
Bones HylandGuardDenver Nuggets

*Kuminga to replace the injured Duarte (toe)

**Hyland to replace the injured Mitchell (hand)

Rising Stars: Team Worthy
PlayerPositionTeam
Cole AnthonyGuardOrlando Magic
Josh GiddeyGuardOklahoma City Thunder
Jalen GreenGuardHouston Rockets
Herbert JonesForwardNew Orleans Pelicans
Jalen SuggsGuardOrlando Magic
Tyrese MaxeyGuardPhiladelphia 76ers
MarJon BeauchampForwardG League Ignite

Kyle Irving

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.