Brandin Podziemski plays in today’s All-Star Rising Stars tournament; plus open thread
All-Star weekend starts now
Brandin Podziemski plays in today’s Rising Stars tournament.
What: 2024 Panini Rising Stars
When: Friday, Feb. 16, 6:00 Pacific
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
TV: TNT
Stream: TNT Overtime on NBA App, NBA.com
BP is on the most interesting team, Team Pau.
All three games in the mini-tournament will be played to a Final Target Score, which means each game will end on a made basket or free throw rather than time expiring.
The two semifinal games – Game 1 and Game 2 – will be played to a Final Target Score of 40.
The final game, featuring the winners, will be played to a Final Target Score of 25 to determine the tournament champion.
Game 1: Team Jalen vs. Team Tamika
Game 2: Team Detlef vs. Team Pau
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Team Pau
Victor Wembanyama (Rookie, San Antonio Spurs)
Brandon Miller (Rookie, Charlotte Hornets)
Brandin Podziemski (Rookie, Golden State Warriors)
Jaime Jaquez. Jr. (Rookie, Miami Heat)
Jabari Smith Jr. (Sophomore, Houston Rockets)
Cason Wallace (Rookie, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Bilal Coulibaly (Rookie, Washington Wizards)
Team Tamika
Paolo Banchero (Sophomore, Orlando Magic)
Jaden Ivey (Sophomore, Detroit Pistons)
Jalen Duren (Sophomore, Detroit Pistons)
Keegan Murray (Sophomore, Sacramento Kings)
Scoot Henderson (Rookie, Portland Trail Blazers)
Keyonte George (Rookie, Utah Jazz)
Dyson Daniels (Sophomore, New Orleans Pelicans) *
Vince Williams Jr. (Sophomore, Memphis Grizzlies)
* = Daniels is injured and will not play; replaced by Williams Jr.
Team Jalen
Chet Holmgren (Rookie, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Jalen Williams (Sophomore, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Bennedict Mathurin (Sophomore, Indiana Pacers)
Shaedon Sharpe (Sophomore, Portland Trail Blazers) *
Dereck Lively II (Rookie, Dallas Mavericks)
Jordan Hawkins (Rookie, New Orleans Pelicans)
Walker Kessler (Sophomore, Utah Jazz)
Jeremy Sochan (Sophomore, San Antonio Spurs)
* = Sharpe is injured and will not play; replaced by Sochan
Team Detlef
Izan Almansa (G League Ignite)
Emoni Bates (Cleveland Charge)
Matas Buzelis (G League Ignite)
Ron Holland (G League Ignite)*
Mac McClung (Osceola Magic)
Tyler Smith (G League Ignite)
Oscar Tshiebwe (Indiana Mad Ants)
Alondes Williams (Sioux Falls Skyforce)
* = Holland is injured and will not play; replaced by Bates
Let's Go Santa Cruz Warriors!! Javan and Kendric kill it for Ballislife in the first semi! Congratulations on the game winner Kendric!
I only saw the end of the game. As Team BP was hanging on, a shot away from losing, BP runs ahead down court and sets an early off-ball screen for Wemby, BP tossing the old “take my screen” thumb out. Wemby just looks at him like wtf is that about, and the other guy with the ball doesn’t look at them and drives 1 v 2 and scores. I’m glad BP got drafted by a team which rewards hustle teamwork.