Evan Mobley was chosen 3rd in the Rising Stars draft by Joakim Noah. The former NBA All-Star Noah took Mobley early for Team Joakim. As a rookie, Mobley had also played in this event last year.
Honorary coaches are Pau Gasol, Deron Williams, Joakim Noah and Jason Terry. The Rising Stars Challenge kicks off the NBA All-Star Weekend.
The Rising Stars Rosters
Team Pau
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | Magic |
| Bennedict Mathurin | Pacers |
| Jaden Ivey | Pistons |
| Scottie Barnes | Raptors |
| Jose Alvarado | Pelicans |
| Keegan Murray | Kings |
| Andrew Nembhard | Pacers |
Team Deron
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Franz Wagner | Magic |
| Ayo Dosunmu* | Bulls |
| Alperen Sengun | Rockets |
| Trey Murphy III | Pelicans |
| AJ Griffin | Hawks |
| Bones Hyland | Clippers |
| Walker Kessler | Jazz |
* Injury replacement for Rockets guard Jalen Green
Team Joakim
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | Cavaliers |
| Josh Giddey | Thunder |
| Jalen Williams | Thunder |
| Jeremy Sochan | Spurs |
| Quentin Grimes | Knicks |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | Rockets |
| Tari Eason* | Rockets |
* Injury replacement for Pistons center Jalen Duren
Team Jason
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Sidy Cissoko | G League Ignite |
| Scoot Henderson | G League Ignite |
| Mojave King | G League Ignite |
| Kenneth Lofton Jr. | Memphis Hustle |
| Mac McClung | Delaware Blue Coats |
| Leonard Miller | G League Ignite |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | South Bay Lakers |
Team Joakim faced off against Team Jason and won 40-32. With the victory Team Joakim met Team Pau in the final round. Mobley finished with 8 points, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 2 assists in Game One. He also made it on the highlight reel with this dunk:
Another electric Rising Stars showing for our very own EV4🌟#JordanRisingStars | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/plAv93iSRz
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 18, 2023
Mobley didn’t have as much involment in the Final Game. Team Pau won 25-20 over Team Joakim.
The Rising Stars three-game mini tournament format
All three games played to a Final Target Score, which means the game ends on a made basket or free throw rather than time expiring.
The two semifinal games , Game 1 and Game 2, played to a Final Target Score of 40.
The final game, featuring the winners, played to a Final Target Score of 25 to determine the tournament champion.
Remainder of All-Star Weekend Events
Saturday, Feb. 18
HBCU Classic (4 p.m. EST)
Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest (8 p.m. EST)
Sunday, Feb. 19
2023 NBA All-Star Game (8 p.m. EST)
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