The participants for 2019 NBA Rising Stars Challenge for All-Star Weekend have been revealed. The rosters are headlined by Rookie of the Year favorite Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks as well as last year’s Rookie of the Year, Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers on the World team, with the U. S. squad led by such players as DeAaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics.
The full rosters for the 2019 Rising Stars Challenge as follows:
World Team
– OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors
– DeAndre Ayton, Phoenix Suns
– Bogdan Bogdanovic, Sacramento Kings
– Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
– Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Los Angeles Clippers
– Rodions Kurucs, Brooklyn Nets
– Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls
– Josh Okogi, Minnesota Timberwolves
– Cedi Osman, Cleveland Cavaliers
– Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers
– (Honorary Coach) Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
U. S. Team
– Jarrett Allen, Brooklyn Nets
– Marvin Bagley III, Sacramento Kings
– Lonzo Ball, Los Angeles Lakers
– John Collin, Atlanta Hawks
– DeAaron Fox, Sacramento Kings
– Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies
– Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers
– Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz
– Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
– Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
– (Honorary Coach) Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics
Last year‘s edition of the Rising Stars Challenge saw the World Team victorious over the USA by a score of 155-124. Bogdan Bogdanovic, featured in this year’s World Team, was the 2018 Rising Stars Challenge Most Valuable Player.
The 2019 NBA Rising Stars Challenge is set to take place at 9 p.m. EST on Friday, February 15th as part of 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Team World vs Team USA at the 2019 NBA Rising Stars Game….
WHO YA GOT? pic.twitter.com/0J0BszlM8J
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) January 30, 2019
