NBA Rising Stars recap: Thunder's Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams win title with Team Jalen
The games will be short and sweet, so follow along for coverage of how OKC Thunder players Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace and Jalen Williams fare Friday night in the NBA Rising Stars event in Indianapolis.
Here's what you need to know:
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Team Jalen 26, Team Detlef 13: Jalen Williams wins NBA Rising Stars
Jalen Williams hits the game-winning 3-pointer to crown Team Jalen the 2024 Rising Stars champs.
He finishes with four points and two assists.
Chet Holmgren didn’t take a shot in that last game. He finished with two pts, a block and a steal.
JDUB GAME-WINNER 🥶
Team Jalen are the #PaniniRisingStars champions 🏆 pic.twitter.com/WWCzyOq33P— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2024
Team Jalen vs. Team Detlef for the crown
Benn Mathurin, asked what he wants to see in the championship game, says with a stale face: “Stay focused, bring it home.”
This feels like his NBA Finals.
FINAL: Team Detlef 41, Team Pau 36
Oh. Matas Buzelis hits the turnaround J to fight off that late surge from Team Pau. Team Detlef wins, 41-36, and moves on to face Team Jalen in the final. Cason Wallace with 8 pts on 8 shots. Hell of a team to see lose, hell of a team to lose to.
Team Detlef up late: Cason Wallace foul on Mac McClung under review
Cason Wallace whistled for a foul on a Mac McClung 3-point attempt. Getting challenged. If successful, McClung going to the line for three FTs that would give Team Detlef the target score of 40.
Rising Stars semifinal 2: Team Detlef vs. Team Pau
Thunder guard Cason Wallace teams up with Spurs center Victor Wembanyama on Team Pau against the G League squad.
Former Sooner Alondes Williams, who left OU for Wake Forest after coach Lon Kruger retired in 2021, is on Team Detlef.
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FINAL: Team Jalen 40, Team Tamika 35
What year is it? Benn Mathurin (18 pts) just hit a leaning middy for the win and then hit the Dougie. Team Jalen, which includes Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, moving on after a 40-35 win.
Holmgren: 5 pts, 3 reb, 2 crazy lobs
Williams: 2 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast
Jalen 17, Tamika 16: JDub, habitual lob thrower
After a 9-0 start by Team Tamika, Jalen Williams has ignited the offense for Team Jalen.
Sure, it's basically an All-Star Game with limited defense, but the Thunder duo looks in rhythm.
Rising Stars semifinal 1: Team Jalen vs. Team Tamika
Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams team up on Team Jalen. First team to 40 points wins.
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NBA Rising Stars highlights
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What channel is NBA Rising Stars on today?
When: 8 p.m. CT Friday, Feb. 16
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
TV: TNT
Streaming: Fubo (free trial).
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2024 NBA Rising Stars schedule, roster, rules
The players were drafted by three teams coached by Pau Gasol, Tamika Catchings and Jalen Rose. Detlef Schrempf will coach the G League players.
The semifinals will be played to final target score of 40 points, while the final will be first-to-25 wins.
Semifinal 1: Team Jalen vs. Team Tamika
Semifinal 2: Team Detlef vs. Team Pau
Final: TBD
TEAM PAU: Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Heat), Brandon Miller (Hornets), Brandin Podziemski (Warriors), Jabari Smith Jr. (Rockets), Cason Wallace (Thunder), Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)
TEAM TAMIKA: Paolo Banchero (Magic), Dyson Daniels (Pelicans), Jalen Duren (Pistons), Keyonte George (Jazz), Scoot Henderson (Trail Blazers), Jaden Ivey (Pistons), Keegan Murray (Kings), Vince Williams Jr. (Grizzlies).
TEAM JALEN: Jordan Hawkins (Pelicans), Chet Holmgren (Thunder), Walker Kessler (Jazz), Dereck Lively II (Mavericks), Bennedict Mathurin (Pacers), Shaedon Sharpe (Blazers), Jeremy Sochan (Spurs), Jalen Williams (Thunder).
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