The NBA has announced the selection of Denver Nuggets rookie Bones Hyland for the Rising Stars Challenge as a injury replacement. The guard will take the spot of Sacramento Kings Davion Mitchell, who currently has a hand injury.
Denver Nuggets rookie guard Bones Hyland will replace injured Sacramento Kings rookie guard Davion Mitchell in the 2022 Clorox Rising Stars, which will be played tomorrow night in Cleveland (9 p.m. ET, TNT).
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Hyland was selected with the 26th pick overall in the 2021 NBA Draft and has been quite a steal for the Nuggets. The guard has been sharing the backup minutes with Facundo Campazzo and already has a career-high of 27 points in a big win against the Los Angeles Lakers in early January.
So far this season. he’s averaging 8.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 18 minutes per game.
Hyland will play for Team Payton along with LaMelo Ball, Scottie Barnes, Ayo Dosunmu, Jonathan Kuminga (replacing Chris Cuarte), Jaden McDaniels, and G League Ignite Scoot Henderson.
The Rising Stars Challenge will take place on Friday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and it will be televised by TNT starting at 9 p.m. ET.
