Published February 01,2023
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Houston Rockets participant Alperen Sengun has been chosen for the second time for the Rising Stars Challenge, NBA introduced Wednesday.
“For the second straight season, Rising Stars will feature a three-game mini-tournament among four teams comprised of NBA rookies, sophomores and NBA G League Players.,” NBA stated in an announcement.
A complete of 21 NBA gamers can be drafted into three seven-player groups that can be managed by former NBA stars Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, and Deron Williams, NBA added.
The participant pool consists of 11 NBA rookies, 10 second-year NBA gamers, and 7 NBA G League gamers.
All-Star Weekend will happen at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Feb. 17-19 and the three-game mini-event can be held as a part of the NBA All-Star.
Meanwhile, the 20-year-old Sengun is averaging a career-high 15.5 factors and eight.9 rebounds, and three.6 assists.
– Rookies:
- Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
- Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons
- AJ Griffin, Atlanta Hawks
- Jaden Ivey, Detroit Pistons
- Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz
- Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana Pacers
- Keegan Murray, Sacramento Kings
- Andrew Nembhard, Indiana Pacers
- Jabari Smith Jr., Houston Rockets
- Jeremy Sochan, San Antonio Spurs
- Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
– Sophomores:
- Jose Alvarado, New Orleans Pelicans
- Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors
- Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Jalen Green, Houston Rockets
- Quentin Grimes, New York Knicks
- Bones Hyland, Denver Nuggets
- Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
- Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
- Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic
– G League:
- Sidy Cissoko, G League Ignite
- Scoot Henderson, G League Ignite
- Mojave King, G League Ignite
- Kenneth Lofton Jr., Memphis Hustle
- Mac McClung, Deleware Blue Coats
- Leonard Miller, G League Ignite
- Scotty Pippen Jr., South Bay Lakers
Source: www.anews.com.tr
