LOOK: NBA young guns gear up for Rising Stars duel 

Paul Mata

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LOOK: NBA young guns gear up for Rising Stars duel 

Paul Mata

Mavs hotshot Luka Doncic banners the World Team going up against the US Team of Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson

 

CHICAGO, USA – The best rookies and sophomores in the NBA take the hardcourt at the United Center on the first night of the 2020 NBA All Star Weekend here on Friday, February14 (Saturday, February 15, Philippine time).

Dallas Mavericks’ super sophomore Luka Doncic of Slovenia leads the World Team. 

Canada gets represented by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (New Orleans Pelicans), RJ Barrett (New York Knicks), and Brandon Clarke (Memphis Grizzlies).  

Rookies from other countries include Rui Hachimura (Washington Wizards/Japan) and Nicolo Melli (New Orleans Pelicans/Italy).  

Rounding out the World Team are Josh Okogie (Minnesota Timberwolves/Nigeria), Svi Mykhailiuk (Detroit Pistons/Ukraine), Moritz Wagner (Washington Wizards/Germany).

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks and rookie sensation Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans banner the US Team. 

They’re backstopped by 3 Charlotte Hornets players Miles Bridges, Devonte’ Graham,  and PJ Washington, and the Memphis Grizzlies’ 1-2 combination of Jaren Jackson Jr and Ja Morant . 

Rounding up the US Team are Kendrick Nunn of the Miami Heat, Collin Sexton of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Eric Paschall of the Golden State Warriors.

 

 

HOTSHOT. It's going to be a busy weekend for Mavs sensation Luka Doncic as he sees action in both the Rising Stars and All-Star games. Photo by Paul Mata/Rappler

 

ASIA REPRESENT. A huge Japanese media contingent is present here at the All-Star Weekend for one of their own, rookie Rui Hachimura. Photo by Paul Mata/Rappler.com

 

LOADED. Just like Doncic, Trae Young goes double duty in the All-Star Weekend. Photo by Paul Mata/Rappler.com

 

PREPPING. Ja Morant practices some in-between the legs trick that he may plan on using in the Rising Star game. Photo by Paul Mata/Rappler.com

 

 

FRESHMEN. Fellow rookies Rui Hachimura and Zion Williamson greet each other as Team World wraps up practice while the US Team takes the court. Photo by Paul Mata/Rappler.com

 

– Rappler.com

 

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