https://www.nba.com/news/2025-nba-rising-stars 2025 Castrol Rising Stars player pool NBA Rookies Bub Carrington (Guard | Washington Wizards) Stephon Castle (Guard | San Antonio Spurs) Tristan da Silva (Frontcourt | Orlando Magic) Zach Edey (Frontcourt | Memphis Grizzlies) Dalton Knecht (Guard | Los Angeles Lakers) Jared McCain (Guard | Philadelphia 76ers) Yves Missi (Frontcourt | New Orleans Pelicans) Zaccharie Risacher (Frontcourt | Atlanta Hawks) Alex Sarr (Frontcourt | Washington Wizards) Jaylen Wells (Guard | Memphis Grizzlies) NBA Sophomores Bilal Coulibaly (Guard | Washington Wizards) Gradey Dick (Guard | Toronto Raptors) Keyonte George (Guard | Utah Jazz) Scoot Henderson (Guard | Portland Trail Blazers) Trayce Jackson-Davis (Frontcourt | Golden State Warriors) Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Frontcourt | Miami Heat) Dereck Lively II (Frontcourt | Dallas Mavericks) Brandon Miller (Guard | Charlotte Hornets) Amen Thompson (Guard | Houston Rockets) Cason Wallace (Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder) Victor Wembanyama (Frontcourt | San Antonio Spurs) NBA G League Players JD Davison (Guard | Maine Celtics) Mac McClung (Guard | Osceola Magic) Bryce McGowens (Frontcourt | Rip City Remix) Leonard Miller (Frontcourt | Iowa Wolves) Dink Pate (Guard | Mexico City Capitanes) Reed Sheppard (Guard | Rio Grande Valley Vipers) Pat Spencer (Guard | Santa Cruz Warriors)
Wemby - Miller - Amen - Cason Wallace - Lively is a legitimate title contender and could probably roast any All-Star team combination.
Didn't think about it, but that's weird. Maybe he was asked and said no? But there will be a few who I don't think will participate - Wemby will be in the main all-star game, Lively has a broken ankle or something, McCain is out for the season...weird list overall.
Funny AF Sheppard made it as a GLeague player and not part of NBA rookies. Dude literally stole the slot from a legitimate GLeague player. And he only played 2 games too wtf. By that logic Cam should be there as well. Cam not being in the sophomore but Scoot Henderson and TJD are in? Bruh. The disrespect.
Reed Sheppard was the best player to be in the g league at any point this season.... it's not his fault that his coach doesn't want to play him, he'd be with the rookies if he got the plying time he deserved. I know you aren't the best or brightest, but there's simply no argument otherwise.
Watch the refereeing in the Rising Stars. Winning team advances to the 4-team ASG format. My money is on the NBA wants Amen’s team to advance. He’s becoming a favored son.
Amen would've been in the all-star lineup if they had started him all year like I suggested. I love Ime, but Amen gave all the proof he needed to provide last year.
The 21 NBA players (10 rookies, 11 sophomores) are drafted into 3 separate teams of 7 players. The G league players will all be on one team. Then the four teams will play in a mini single elimination tournament. In the semi-finals, the first team to reach 40 points wins. In the finals, the team that reach 25 points wins. It would be pretty amazing (and extremely unlikely) if Reed leads the G-league team to win over the NBA guys.
