The Rookie-Sophomore Challenge was rebranded as the Rising Stars Challenge and NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley each selected a squad of 10 players from a list of some of the top ...

HOUSTON — Kenneth Faried was a Manimal among boys in the Rising Stars Challenge. Faried had 40 points and 10 rebounds and entertained the crowd at the end with a series of dunks, leading Team ...

Andre Drummond had 30 points and a Rising Stars Challenge-record 25 rebounds, leading Team Hill to a 142-136 victory over Team Webber on Friday night.

SALT LAKE CITY—Canada’s impact on the Rising Stars Challenge that’s part of next month’s NBA all-star weekend festivities here will be impressive. Indiana Pacers rookies Andrew Nembhard of Aurora and ...

TORONTO — Phoenix Suns rookie Devin Booker has replaced injured Philadelphia player Nerlens Noel on the U.S. team roster in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night. The NBA announced the move ...

TORONTO — Canadians Andrew Wiggins and Dwight Powell highlight the World Team selected for the Rising Stars Challenge, part of the NBA’s all-star weekend. Wiggins, the reigning NBA rookie of the year, ...

The new format largely mirrors the one used for the Rising Stars games since 2022. For Rising Stars, the NBA brings the best rookies and sophomores to all-star weekend and splits them into four teams.

The new format largely mirrors the one used for the Rising Stars games since 2022. For Rising Stars, the NBA brings the best rookies and sophomores to All-Star weekend and splits them into four teams.