Rising Stars game

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2023 NBA Rising Stars Game: Pelicans' Jose Alvarado earns MVP ... (CBSSports.com)

The NBA's top young talent was on full display during the Jordan Rising Stars Game at All-Star Weekend in Utah on Friday night. The format for the annual ...

In the first game, Keegan Murray sank a triple to send Team Pau to the championship: On the positive side, he also accumulated two steals, two assists and four points in his lone game. Henderson didn't play his best ball, as it looked like he was pressing a bit early on in order to make a statement. Just before he drilled the game-winning triple in the title game, Alvarado called his shot to Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who was seated courtside, and the moment was caught on camera: In a contest full of the league's top young stars, Alvarado shined the brightest. We can only hope that the rest of the weekend proves to be equally entertaining.

Barnes, trio of Canadians headline players to watch at NBA's Rising ... (Sportsnet.ca)

The NBA All-Star Rising Stars game will see 28 of the world's best young basketball players go head-to-head on Friday night. Steven Loung takes a look at ...

He has lots of incentive to try to impress and further improve his draft stock with the NBA world watching. 1 overall pick of the 2022 draft, Banchero has lived up to his top-billing reputation thus far as this season’s Rookie of the Year frontrunner, leading all rookies in scoring, averaging 19.9 per game. Banchero may also be the best player on the young Orlando Magic at the moment, leading them in scoring, rebounding and assists per game, to boot. The player who most expect to go No. 19-year-old Leonard Miller of G League Ignite was named to the game as a deserving up-and-coming player. Barnes has acted as a ball-handler and offence initiator far more this season than last and has been improving in this regard with every rep he gets.

Raptors' Scottie Barnes dominates Rising Stars on and off the court (Raptors Rapture)

Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes was a marquee attraction during the NBA's Rising Stars challenge at All-Star weekend.

Barnes looked like the standout finisher and dynamic athlete that Raptors fans have come to love in the last few years. Raptors fans know what an outgoing and gregarious guy he can be, but the rest of the league (if they followed along in the NBA app) also got a taste of that personality. Barnes, who was a part of a team overseen by future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol, won the Rising Stars challenge.

Adrian Griffin had such a wholesome reaction to watching his son in ... (The Rookie Wire)

Griffin was among the 11 first-year players in the Rising Stars game on Friday, and the rookie had plenty of fans in attendance.

AJ called it an honor to compete in the event at All-Star Weekend. He earned the selection after averaging 9.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and one assist in 55 games on 47.7% shooting from the field. The opportunity to watch AJ in the showcase was very meaningful for Adrian. He played in the NBA for nine years and even suited up in the first-ever Rising Stars game during the 1999-00 season as a member of the [Boston Celtics](https://celticswire.usatoday.com/). AJ talks to his father every day, despite the two being on different teams. Adrian watches AJ play as much as he can, and will often send him film to watch.

NBA Rising Stars Game: How Kings' Keegan Murray fared for Team ... (NBC Sports Bay Area)

Keegan Murray hit the game-winning 3-pointer in the first round for Team Pau at the Rising Stars Game.

It was fun to see them courtside there." "It was fun, did what I needed to do, hit a game-winner, didn't get hurt," Murray told reporters after the game. I feel like the rookies get a chance to get away from our team, especially this season, it's been a long season so far.

Kenneth Lofton Jr. shows off shooting touch in NBA Rising Stars game (The Commercial Appeal)

Kenneth Lofton Jr. didn't hesitate shooting his shot in the Jordan Rising Stars game. The Memphis Hustle standout had a solid showing for Team Jason.

[Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/02/16/memphis-grizzlies-nba-all-star-break-vacations-family-fatherhood/69906681007/) All-Stars Jaren Jackson Jr. Lofton, who's on a two-way contract, had played well in the G-League this season, averaging 20.6 points and 10.4 rebounds in 15 games. But Lofton made a good impression as TNT analysts Candace Parker and Jamal Crawford marveled at his "unique game" and shooting touch. [Ja Morant's shoes, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s fits: Memphis Grizzlies guide to NBA All-Star weekend](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/02/17/ja-morant-jaren-jackson-nba-all-star-weekend-2023-memphis-grizzlies/69911109007/) Lofton, who plays for the Hustle, had seven points, the second-most points on Team Jason behind Mac McClung's 10 points. Although Team Jason, coached by Jason Terry, lost 40-32, Lofton had no problem finding his shot.

2023 NBA All-Star: Team Pau wins Rising Stars tournament on Jose ... (Yahoo Sports)

The NBA All-Star weekend begins with the Rising Stars competition. First- and second-year NBA players and G League players will participate in a three-game ...