Rising Stars Challenge 2017: Rosters and Start Time

The NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge is tonight, kicking off All Star weekend. While the Clippers don’t have any players participating, it’s a good chance to watch some of the best young players from around the NBA.

By Robert Flom@RichHomieFlom Feb 17, 2017, 11:54am PST

The Rising Stars challenge hasn’t featured a Clipper since the Eric Bledsoe era, but it’s still a fun event to catch up on all the young talent in the NBA. This is especially interesting right now, as there is a huge influx of young stars who are already significant forces in the NBA.

The game will take place at 9 PM Eastern Time on TNT. It will be preceded by the All Star Celebrity game at 7 PM Eastern on ESPN.

The two teams for the Rising Stars Challenge are World and US. Here are the rosters for each of those teams.

World:

Joel Embiid, 76ers (injury replaced by Alex Abrines from OKC)

Dante Exum, Jazz

Buddy Hield, Pelicans

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets

Trey Lyles, Jazz

Emmanuel Mudiay, Nuggets (injury replaced by Willy Hernangomez from the Knicks)

Jamal Murray, Nuggets

Kristaps Porzingis, Knicks

Domantas Sabonis, Thunder