Last week, the NBA announced that there will be a new Rising Stars format this season. The NBA’s assistant coaches will select a total of 28 Rising Stars, composed of 12 NBA rookies and 12 NBA sophomores, plus four players from the G League’s Ignite that will be chosen by G League head coaches. Those players will be separated into four seven-player teams and will compete in a three-game, single-elimination mini-tournament.
Here’s the bracket for the tournament, which will take place on Friday, Feb. 18 (9:00 p.m. ET on TNT) at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland:
Each game will be played to a final target score. However, whereas Games 1 and 2 will be played to 50 points, Game 3 will be played to 25 points.
Members of the NBA’s 75th anniversary team and assistant coaches for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game will make up the coaching staff for each Rising Stars team. Coaches will select their rosters in a draft, and each team will feature one player from the G League’s Ignite.
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Which NBA rookies and sophomores will make the cut? Find out who this season’s Rising Stars will be on at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBA on TNT.
Who are the 2022 NBA All-Star Rising Stars?
Rookies
Sophomores
G League Ignite
Key dates ahead of the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
Fan voting ends: Jan. 22 at midnight ET All-Star starters announced: Jan. 27 All-Star reserves announced: Feb. 3 All-Star Draft: Feb. 10 Skills Challenge, 3-point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest: Feb. 19 2022 NBA All-Star Game: Feb. 20
