The next wave of NBA basketball talent begins 2026 All-Star Weekend as steffon castle, cooper flag and Con Knuppel Leads the list of 21 players selected this year rising stars challenge.

The field, announced on Monday (January 26), will feature top rookies, sophomores and NBA G League standouts who will compete in a four-team mini-tournament on Friday, February 13 inside the Clippers’ new purpose-built arena in Los Angeles. The game begins at 9:00 PM ET (2:00 AM GMT on February 14th) and will be one of the most anticipated showcases of emerging talent on the All-Star schedule.