By Rory Maher | at January 26, 2026 6:20 pm
The 2026 Rising Stars game will feature 11 sophomores, 10 rookies and seven G League representatives, the NBA announced in a press release.
Here is the full list of participants:
Rookies
Cedric Coward, Grizzlies
Dylan Harper, Spurs
Egor Dёmin, Nets
Tre Johnson, Wizards
VJ Edgecombe, Sixers
Kon Knueppel, Hornets
Jeremiah Fears, Pelicans
Collin Murray-Boyles, Raptors
Cooper Flagg, Mavericks
Derik Queen, Pelicans
Sophomores
Matas Buzelis, Bulls
Alex Sarr, Wizards
Stephon Castle, Spurs
Reed Sheppard, Rockets
Donovan Clingan, Trail Blazers
Cam Spencer, Grizzlies
Kyshawn George, Wizards
Jaylon Tyson, Cavaliers
Ajay Mitchell, Thunder
Kel’el Ware, Heat
Jaylen Wells, Grizzlies
G League
All 10 of the rookies — headlined by No. 1 overall pick Flagg, No. 3 Edgecombe, and No. 4 Knuppel — were lottery selections in last year’s draft, notes ESPN’s Bobby Marks (via Twitter). By contrast, only five of the sophomores were lottery picks, with three being first-rounders outside of the lottery and three picked in the second round (Twitter link via Marks).
More to come…