Flagg, Knueppel, Sarr and Castle headline this year's Rising Stars game in the All-Star Weekend.
The NBA officially announced the participating players and rosters of the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars in next month's All-Star Weekend.
The annual Rising Stars showcase will feature the league’s best young talent in a four-team, three-game mini-tournament featuring top rookies and second-year players.
Top G League players are also slated to compete and join the festivities.
The full list was first unveiled on Peacock. Below are the selected players who are headed to Los Angeles:
SOPHOMORES
Player Team
Stephon Castle San Antonio Spurs
Alex Sarr Washington Wizards
Matas Buzelis Chicago Bulls
Reed Sheppard Houston Rockets
Donovan Clingan Portland Trail Blazers
Cam Spencer Memphis Grizzlies
Kyshawn George Washington Wizards
Jaylon Tyson Cleveland Cavaliers
Ajay Mitchell Oklahoma City Thunder
Kel'el Ware Miami Heat
Jaylen Wells Memphis Grizzlies
ROOKIES
Player Team
Cooper Flagg Dallas Mavericks
Kon Knueppel Charlotte Hornets
V.J. Edgecombe Philadelphia 76ers
Dylan Harper San Antonio Spurs
Cedric Coward Memphis Grizzlies
Egor Demin Brooklyn Nets
Tre Johnson Washington Wizards
Jeremiah Fears New Orleans Pelicans
Derik Queen New Orleans Pelicans
Collin Murray-Boyles Toronto Raptors
G LEAGUE
Player Team
Sean East II Salt Lake City Stars
Alijah Martin Raptors 905
Ron Harper Jr. Maine Celtics
Tristen Newton Rio Grande Valley Vipers
David Jones Garcia Austin Spurs
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser San Diego Clippers
Yang Hansen Rip City Remix
After the Monday announcement, the selected players will be drafted onto three teams on Tuesday, while a fourth team will be made up of NBA G League players.
Hall of Famers Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady will serve as honorary coaches for the Rising Stars mini-tournament, with Austin Rivers coaching the G League Rising Stars squad.
The Rising Stars event will take place Friday, Feb. 13, at the LA Clippers’ Intuit Dome as part of the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend.
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