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The stage is set for the NBA Rising Stars Challenge in next month's All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles after the player draft on Tuesday.
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The three coaches, NBA legends Vince Carter , Tracy McGrady, and Carmelo Anthony , formed their lineups made up of the league's top rookies and sophomores.
Also part of the mini-tournament is a team composed of players from the G League. It will be handled by former NBA guard Austin Rivers .
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg went to Team Melo as the No. 1 pick. Joining him on the squad are San Antonio Spurs guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper , Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard , New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears , Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan , and Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles .
Team T-Mac picked second and chose Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel . He will play alongside Washington Wizards teammates Alex Sarr and Tre Johnson , Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell , Memphis Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer , and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson .
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Team Carter, meanwhile, selected Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe as the No. 3 pick. The rest of the squad includes Grizzlies wingmen Cedric Coward and Jaylen Wells , Pelicans center Derik Queen , Wizards forward Kyshawn George , Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis , and Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin .
The four teams will compete in a three-game tournament at the Intuit Dome. The two elimination games will be played to a target score of 40 points, while the championship game will be played up to a target score of 25 points.
Last year, the team coached by NBA icon Chris Mullin ruled the Rising Stars Challenge, with Castle being named as MVP.
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