Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson soak in moment, compete against each other in Rising Stars Challenge
NBA All-Star events are often derided for a lack of competitiveness, but Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson showed no mercy, even to his own teammate. He backed down Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard and ...
Despite Dereck Lively II’s absence, Dallas area is well-represented among Rising Stars
While Lively and Richardson product Cason Wallace sat out due to injury, Lewisville alum Keyonte George stood out Friday ...
Why the NBA has reinvented All-Star Weekend in a bid to revive it
The NBA has shaken up its All-Star Weekend in an attempt to breathe new life into a spectacle that has lost half of its ...
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Former NBA All-Star Has Major Cade Cunningham, LaMelo Ball Take
during the 2022 NBA Rising Stars Challenge at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images “[LaMelo Ball] is not better than Cade ...
Nuggets’ Julian Strawther replaces injured Scoot Henderson at NBA Rising Stars game
Nuggets guard Julian Strawther has been selected as a last-minute addition to the NBA Rising Stars event at All-Star weekend in San Francisco, where he will replace injured Trail Blazers guard Scoot ...
Sacramento Kings set to be absent from NBA All-Star festivities for first time in 15 years
A late change remains possible by way of injury replacement, but Sacramento will otherwise shut out from this weekend’s events.
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NBA Boilers: Zach Edey Teaming Up With Old Rivals in Rising Stars Challenge
When Zach Edey takes the floor for the NBA Rising Stars Challenge ... Hoosiers both winning three games between the 2020-21 and 2022-23 seasons. Overall, Edey was 5-3 against Indiana and ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard share an appreciation for their ninth all-star selections
Milwaukee Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard share an appreciation for their ninth all-star selections.