Well, the Utah Jazz will have at least one player representing the team when it hosts NBA All-Star Weekend.
And no, it’s not Lauri Markkanen. At least not yet.
The reserves for the All-Star Game will be announced this Friday. On Tuesday, however, the NBA released the names of the players who will be taking part in the Rising Stars tournament taking place on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. MT.
Jazz rookie center Walker Kessler is among the 24 young players chosen to take part.
The 21-year-old is averaging 7.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks in just 20.2 minutes per game, while shooting 71.5% from the field. He’s excelled since entering the team’s starting lineup, too — per 36 minutes, his production translates to 13.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks.
For the second straight year, the Rising Stars event will feature a three-game mini-tournament among four teams comprised of NBA rookies, sophomores and NBA G League Players.
The other 10 rookies selected besides Kessler include Paolo Banchero (Magic), Jalen Duren (Pistons), AJ Griffin (Hawks), Jaden Ivey (Pistons), Bennedict Mathurin (Pacers), Keegan Murray (Kings), Andrew Nembhard (Pacers), Jabari Smith (Rockets), Jeremy Sochan (Spurs), and Jalen Williams (Thunder).
The 10 sophomores are: Jose Alvarado (Pelicans), Scottie Barnes (Raptors), Josh Giddey (Thunder), Jalen Green (Rockets), Quentin Grimes (Knicks), Bones Hyland (Nuggets), Evan Mobley (Cavaliers), Trey Murphy III (Pelicans), Alperen Sengun (Rockets), and Franz Wagner (Magic).
The seven G League invitees are: 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), and Scotty Pippen Jr. (South Bay Lakers).
This story will be updated.
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