Clippers’ Yanic Konan Niederhauser ‘hyped’ for Rising Stars Challenge

The 6-foot-11 rookie center is part of the four-team mini-tournament that will highlight some of the league’s top young talent on Friday night at the Intuit Dome.

How to watch former UConn stars in NBA Rising Stars Challenge Friday night

UConn’s 2024 national championship team will be well-represented as NBA All-Star festivities begin this weekend. All four Huskies selected in the 2024 NBA Draft will participate in the Rising Stars Challenge,

How to watch the 2026 NBA Rising Stars: Stream info, time, teams, format explained, preview

The best rookies and sophomores in the league will face off in a four-team tournament.

Risacher named as replacement to Rising Stars challenge

Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher will replace Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell on Team T-Mac in the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars (2/13, 9 PM ET, Peacock). Risacher will compete in Rising Stars for the second straight year. Mitchell is out with an abdominal strain. pic.twitter.com/3wh51WecGK

Alex Sarr Injured, Updates on Wizards Star's Timeline to Return and Impact on NBA All-Star Weekend

The Washington Wizards announced Thursday that second-year center Alex Sarr is expected to miss approximately two weeks of action due to a strained right hamstring.
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When is the Rising Stars Challenge? Participants, how to watch, more

The 2026 NBA Rising Stars teams are in. NBA on NBC analysts Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter made their picks Tuesday based off the player pool that was announced Monday, which included youngsters like Cooper Flagg, V.J. Edgecombe, Matas ...

Hawks Forward Zaccharie Risacher Selected to Participate in Marquee All-Star Weekend Event

Atlanta Hawks second year forward Zaccharie Risacher has been selected to replace Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Ajay Mitchell in this weekend's rising stars chall