NBA announces roster for USA vs. World Rising Stars game
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The NBA has announced the rosters for All-Star Weekend's Rising Stars challenge, which for the first time, will pit the league's top American rookies and sophomores against a team of first and second-year players from around the world.
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Andrew Wiggins (Canada) and Milwaukee Bucks sophomore Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) will headline the international team.
| World Team | Country |
|---|---|
| Steven Adams (Thunder) | New Zealand |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) | Greece |
| Bojan Bogdanovic (Nets) | Croatia |
| Gorgui Dieng (Timberwolves) | Senegal |
| Dante Exum (Jazz) | Australia |
| Rudy Gobert (Jazz) | France |
| Nikola Mirotic (Bulls) | Montenegro |
| Kelly Olynyk (Celtics) | Canada |
| Dennis Schroder (Hawks) | Germany |
| Andrew Wiggins (Timberwolves) | Canada |
Last season's Rookie of the Year, Michael Carter-Williams and Philadelphia 76ers teammate Nerlens Noel will feature on the American squad.
| USA | Team |
|---|---|
| Trey Burke | Jazz |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Pistons |
| Michael Carter-Williams | 76ers |
| Zach LaVine | Timberwolves |
| Shabazz Muhammad | Timberwolves |
| Nerlens Noel | 76ers |
| Victor Oladipo | Magic |
| Elfrid Payton | Magic |
| Mason Plumlee | Nets |
| Cody Zeller | Hornets |
The game will be played at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Friday, Feb. 13 at 9 p.m. ET.
Only four of the 20 players are from the vaunted 2014 Draft class.