After initially being snubbed from the NBA’s Rising Stars Game at All-Star weekend, Golden State Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga was a late addition to the roster of rookies and sophomores when Indiana’s Chris Duarte was ruled out for the game due to an injury.
In the new tournament format for the game, Kuminga will join NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton’s team with Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball, Toronto’s Scottie Barnes, Chicago’s Ayo Dosunmu, Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels, Denver’s Bones Hyland and G League Ignite representative Scoot Henderson.
Team Payton will meet other rookie and sophomores on Team Barry, Team Worthy, and Team Thomas in the tournament’s opening round. The first round will feature two games, with the winner advancing to the final game of the new Risings Stars tournament.
