NBA announces players for 2026 Castrol Rising Stars

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ

The NBA 2026 Castrol Rising Stars roster has been announced.

The NBA selected 28 players to this years rising stars game for NBA All-Star weekend. The roster includes 21 NBA rookies and second-year players as well as seven G-League players.

The full roster expected to participate is as follows:

CASTROL RISING STARS:

NBA PLAYERS

NBA Sophomores: Matas Buzelis (Chicago), Stephon Castle (San Antonio), Donovan Clingan (Portland), Keyshawn George (Washington Wizards), Ajay Mitchell (Oklahoma City Thunder), Alex Sarr (Washington Wizards), Reed Sheppard (Houston), Cam Spencer (Memphis), Jaylon Tyson (Cleveland), Kel,el Ware (Miami), Jaylon Wells (Memphis),

NBA Rookies: Cedric Coward (Grizzlies), Egor Demin (Brooklyn), VJ Edgecombe (Philadelphia), Jeremiah Fears (New Orleans), Cooper Flagg (Dallas), Dylan Harper (San Antonio), Tre Johnson (Washington), Kon Knueppel (Charlotte), Colin Murray-Boyles (Toronto), Derik Queen (New Orleans)

G League Players

Sean East II (Salt Lake City Stars)

Ron Harper Jr. (Maine Celtics)

David Jones Garcia (Austin Spurs)

Yanic Konan Niederhauser (San Diego Clippers)

Alijah Martin (Raptors 905)

Tristan Newton (Rio Grande Valley Vipers)

Yang Hansen (Rip City Remix)

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