[GAME THREAD] All-Star 2025 Rising Stars Game @ 6:00PM PT | TNT

Discussion thread for the Rising Stars game for NBA All-Star 2025.

Team Mitch

Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets) Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons) Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards) Toumani Camara (Portland Trail Blazers) Bub Carrington (Washington Wizards) Julian Strawther (Denver Nuggets) Matas Buzelis (Chicago Bulls)

Team Tim

Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors) Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat) Gradey Dick (Toronto Raptors) Anthony Black (Orlando Magic) Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks) Alex Sarr (Washington Wizards) Tristan da Silva (Orlando Magic)

Team Chris

Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs) Dalton Knecht (L.A. Lakers) Jaylen Wells (Memphis Grizzlies) Keyonte George (Utah Jazz) Zach Edey (Memphis Grizzlies) Trayce Jackson-Davis (Golden State Warriors)

Team G League

JD Davison (Maine Celtics) Mac McClung (Osceola Magic) Bryce McGowens (Rip City Remix) Leonard Miller (Iowa Wolves) Dink Pate (Mexico City Capitanes) Reed Sheppard (Rio Grande Valley Vipers) Pat Spencer (Santa Cruz Warriors)

How it works

The Castrol Rising Stars player pool consists of 10 NBA rookies, 11 NBA sophomores and seven NBA G League players. The 21 NBA players, selected by NBA assistant coaches, were split into three seven-player teams. The seven NBA G League players, selected by the league office, comprise the fourth team.

New for 2025, the winning Rising Stars team will feature in the All-Star Game mini-tournament on Sunday, Feb. 16, competing against the NBA All-Stars. TNT analyst and WNBA legend Candace Parker will serve as honorary GM of the Rising Stars champion, known as Team Candace.

In the Castrol Rising Stars mini-tournament, Team C will face Team T in the first semifinal (Game 1), and Team G League will play Team M in the second semifinal (Game 2). The winner of Game 1 will meet the winner of Game 2 in the championship (Game 3).

For each semifinal game, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 40 points. For the championship game, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 25 points.

The winning Rising Stars team will play in the All-Star Game mini-tournament on Sunday, Feb. 16, competing against the NBA All-Stars. TNT analyst and WNBA legend Candace Parker will serve as honorary GM of the Rising Stars champion, known as Team Candace.

Game 1: Team C vs. Team T Game 2: Team G League vs. Team M Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2