NBA All-Star Weekend's Rising Stars Mini-Tournament: Rosters, Coaches, Schedule Explained

Featuring a bevy of immensely talented youngsters eager to take part in the 2026 All-Star Weekend (coming to NBC and Peacock), the NBA’s 2026 Castrol Rising Stars rosters are officially set with a trifecta of elite rookies and second-year players headlining the tournament’s draft. Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks went No. 1, followed by Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets at No. 2, and VJ Edgecombe of the Philadelphia 76ers at No. 3.

While Flagg, Knueppel and Edgecombe are stellar choices to lead the three squads, equally impressive were the former NBA legends/coaches who selected them. After the Mavs’ phenom was selected first by 10-time NBA All-Star and New York Knicks mainstay Carmelo Anthony, two-time NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady took former Duke standout Knueppel, and then the high-flying dunk master supreme Vince Carter — whose 22-year career remains the league record — selected Edgecomb.

Composed of the best rookies and sophomores in the league, the three seven-man squads of Team Melo, Team Vince and Team T-Mac will compete against a G League team coached by Austin Rivers. As a featured part of the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend, the highly-anticipated competition at the LA Clippers’ Intuit Dome hits the hardwood on Friday, February 13 at 9 p.m. ET only on Peacock. Here’s a look at everything you need to know. 

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NBA All-Star Weekend's Castrol Rising Stars rosters

Vj Edgecombe of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during the first half against the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

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The rosters for the Castrol Rising Stars tournament feature three teams made up of NBA rookies and sophomores and one squad compromised strictly of G League players. Here are the rosters.

Team Melo
Stephon Castle – San Antonio Spurs 
Donovan Clingman – Portland Trailblazers 
Jeremiah Fears – New Orleans Pelicans
Cooper Flagg – Dallas Mavericks
Dylan Harper – San Antonio Spurs
Collin Murray – Toronto Raptors
Reed Sheppard – Houston Rockets

Team Vince
Matas Buzelis – Chicago Bulls
Cedric Coward – Memphis Grizzlies 
Egor Dëmin – Brooklyn Nets
VJ Edgecomb – Philadelphia 76ers
Keyshawn George – Washington Wizards
Derik Queen – New Orleans Pelicans
Jaylen Wells – Memphis Grizzlies

Team T-Mac
Tre Johnson – Washington Wizards
Kon Knueppel – Charlotte Hornets
Ajay Mitchell – Oklahoma City Thunder 
Alex Sarr – Washington Wizards
Cam Spencer – Memphis Grizzlies
Jaylon Tyson – Cleveland Cavaliers
Kel-el Ware – Miami Heat

Team Austin (G League)
Sean East II – Salt Lake City Stars
Ron Harper Jr. – Maine Celtics 
David Jones Garcia – Austin Spurs
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser – San Diego Clippers
Alijah Martin – Raptors 905
Tristen Newton – Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Yang Hansen – Rip City Remix

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NBA’s 2026 Castrol Rising Stars mini-tournament details and rules

Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks controls the ball during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Center on January 24, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. 

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Taking place during the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend, the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars Mini-Tournament on Peacock is set to be a thrilling, single-elimination competition. Per the NBA, a group of assistant coaches in the league created the 21-player pool after each team submitted its choice on a ballot. Voters then ranked those choices by assigning points to each player. The top 10 rookies and top 10 sophomores with the most points scored roster slots. The final spot went to the player who scored the most among the 11th-ranked finishers in the rookie and sophomore classes.  

In terms of the actual competition, Team A will square off against Team B in Game 1, and Team C will take on Team D in Game 2. The winners of those two games will then play each other in the championship final (Game 3).  

Working alongside honorary coaches Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, and Austin Rivers, an assistant coach from one of the NBA All-Star Game coaching staffs will serve as head coach for each of the four Castrol Rising Stars teams. 

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How to watch NBA’s 2026 Castrol Rising Stars and other All-Star Weekend events

Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets looks on during the game against the Washington Wizards on January 24, 2026 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

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Mark your calendars because the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars mini-tournament in Los Angeles is happening Friday, February 13 at 9 p.m. ET only on Peacock. Here is a look at the full schedule of events taking place in LA over the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend February 13-15. 

Friday, February 13

Castrol Rising Stars
9 p.m. ET (Peacock) – Intuit Dome 

NBA HBCU Classic Presented by AT&T 
11 p.m. ET (Peacock) – Kia Forum

Saturday, February 14

NBA All-Star Media Day Presented By AT&T
1:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV) – Intuit Dome

NBA All-Star Saturday
5 p.m. ET (NBC / Peacock) – Intuit Dome

Sunday, February 15

75th NBA All-Star Game
5 p.m. ET (NBC / Peacock) – Intuit Dome