Won won the 2026 NBA Rising Stars Game: Results, Score, Highlights

When is the 2026 NBA Rising Stars Game? Winner Results, Score, start time, Rosters, TV channel, where to watch it online, History.

2026 NBA All-Star weekend is here.  Young talent is in abundance in the NBA.

The 2026 Castrol Rising Stars game, part of NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, features a pool of young talent that was announced on January 26, 2026. 

The Rising Stars tournament delivered in entertainment and quality play. In the end, it was Team Vince, led by NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter, who won the championship behind the play of 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe.

He led all players across the competition with 23 combined points in the semifinal and final round. Team Vince toppled Team Melo by one point, 25-24, in the championship game.

Edgecombe won the Rising Stars Most Valuable Player award for his performance.

The game is a mini-tournament with four teams of seven players each, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, streamed on Peacock.

Who won the 2026 NBA Rising Stars? Full Results

VJ Edgecombe leads Team Vince past Team Melo to win Rising Stars Championship

Championship Game: Team Vince captured the Rising Stars title with a 25-24 win over Team Melo, finishing off a dramatic final sequence. Team Melo briefly took the lead late after Stephon Castle’s putback, but 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe responded by attacking the basket, drawing a foul, and calmly hitting two game-winning free throws. Edgecombe led Team Vince with 6 points in the championship.

SemiFinal 2 Game: To reach the final, Team Vince beat Team T-Mac 41-36 in the semifinals, powered by a dominant performance from Edgecombe. He scored a game-high 17 points, including Team Vince’s final 10 points, as Team T-Mac’s comeback attempt fell short due to missed chances in the paint.

SemiFinal 1 Game: On the other side, Team Melo advanced by defeating Team Austin 40-34. After Team Austin threatened an upset, Reed Sheppard hit back-to-back threes to swing momentum. Melo then closed strong with tough drives and key buckets, with Sheppard and Donovan Clingan leading the way with 9 points each, and Jeremiah Fears adding 7. 

What is the NBA Rising Stars.?

The NBA Rising Stars Challenge is the NBA’s annual showcase of the league’s premiere young talent. The event features first- and second-year players.

 It pits the best youngsters against each other in a contest similar to the All-Star Game, but 2022 introduced a new format that will remain this year.

When is the NBA Rising Stars, Date Start-Time

The NBA’s annual showcase of premier young talent – the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars – is set for Friday, Feb. 13 (9 p.m. ET) at  the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, as part of NBA All-Star 2026.

All Nationally Kick-off times:

6 p.m. PT
7 p.m. MT
8 p.m. CT
9 p.m. ET

How to Watch NBA Rising Stars: Live Stream online, TV Channel.

When: Friday, Feb. 13, 

Time: 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT

Where: Chase Center | Tickets

TV: NBC (peacock)

Stream: Peecock (NBA App, NBA.com)

The league's annual showcase for young talent returns with 28 rookies, sophomores and G League players set to compete on Friday, Feb. 13.

The 2026 NBA Jordan Rising Stars — is set for Friday, will be nationally Air on Peecock streaming.

What is the format of the NBA Rising Stars?

• Game 1: Team Melo vs. Team Austin
• Game 2: Team Vince vs. Team T-Mac
• Rising Stars Championship: (G1 winner vs. G2 winner)

There will be three seven-player teams determined via draft by the four coaches selected for the event. The G League players will comprise the fourth team.

The three-game mini-tournament will have a semifinals and final to decide which squad of youngsters is the best.

2026 Rising Star game Rosters list, sophomores, rookies and G League Players.

Player Pool (Pre-Draft Rosters)These are the players available for selection (from official NBA announcements):

Team Melo: Cooper Flagg, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Jeremiah Fears, Donovan Clingan, Collin Murray-Boyles

Team T-Mac: Kon Knueppel, Kel’el Ware, Tre  Johnson, Ajay Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Cam Spencer.

Team Vince: VJ Edgecombe, Derik Queen, Kyshawn George, Matas Buzelis, Egor Demin, Cedric Coward, Jaylen Wells.

Team Austin: Sean East II, Ron Harper Jr., Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Alijah Martin, Tristen Newton, Yang Hansen, Mac McClung, David Jones Garcia. 

Who are the coaches in the 2026 NBA Rising Stars?

A trio of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers are among the four coaches who will serve as honorary head coaches for the Castrol Rising Stars.

The NBA announced Tim Hardaway Sr., Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond — all of whom are former Golden State Warriors players — will serve as honorary coaches as will former NBA player and Warriors guard Jeremy Lin.

Assistant coaches from the NBA All-Star Game coaching staffs – the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder – will join the honorary head coaches in coaching the Castrol Rising Stars teams.

How to Buy NBA Rising Stars Tickets.? 

 Tickets for Jordan Rising Stars are available at NBAEvents.com and through the NBA Events App, which can be downloaded in the Apple Store or Google.

You can also Buy NBA Risings Star Tickets on Ticketmaster online.

NBA All-Star Rising Stars event winners list & year-by-year MVPs 1994-2026.

The 2024 Jordan Rising Stars marks the 29th edition of the NBA’s annual showcase of young talent during NBA All-Star Weekend, makes its Debut since 1994.

A year-by-year look at the NBA Rising Stars results since the event’s inception in 1994:


2026:  Team Vince 25, Team Melo 24 

MVP:  Team Vince:  VJ Edgecombe (Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard)

2025: Team C 25, Team G 14

MVP: Team C = Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs)

2024: Team Jalen 26, Team Detlef 13

MVP: Bennedict Mathurin, Pacers


2023: Team Pau 25, Team Jason 20

MVP: Jose Alvarado, Pelicans


2022: Team Barry 25, Team Isiah 20

MVP: Cade Cunningham, Pistons


2021: NBA Rising Stars was not played.


2020: USA 151, World 131

MVP: Miles Bridges, Hornets


2019: USA 161, World 144

MVP: Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers


2018: World 155, USA 124

MVP: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Sacramento Kings


2017: World 150, USA 141

MVP: Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets


2016: USA 157, World 154

MVP: Zach LaVine, Minnesota Timberwolves


2015: World 121, USA 112

MVP: Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota Timberwolves


2014: Team Hill 142, Team Webber 136

MVP: Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons


2013: Team Chuck 163, Team Shaq 135

MVP: Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets


2012: Team Chuck 146, Team Shaq 133

MVP: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers


2011: Rookies 148, Sophomores 140

MVP: John Wall, Washington Wizards


2010: Rookies 140, Sophomores 128

MVP: Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings


2009: Sophomores 122, Rookies 116

MVP: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder


2008: Sophomores 136, Rookies 109

MVP: Daniel Gibson, Cleveland Cavaliers



2007: Sophomores 155, Rookies 114

MVP: David Lee, New York Knicks



2006: Sophomores 106, Rookies 96

MVP: Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers



2005: Sophomores 133, Rookies 106

MVP: Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets


2004: Sophomores 142, Rookies 118

MVP: Amar’e Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns


2003: Sophomores 132, Rookies 112

MVP: Gilbert Arenas, Golden State Warriors


2002: Rookies 103, Sophomores 97

MVP: Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors


2001: Sophomores 121, Rookies 113

MVP: Wally Szczerbiak, Minnesota Timberwolves


2000: Rookies 92, Sophomores 83 (OT)

MVP: Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls


1998: East 85, West 80

MVP: Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland Cavaliers


1997: East 96, West 91

MVP: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers


1996: East 94, West 92

MVP: Damon Stoudamire, Toronto Raptors


1995: White 83, Green 79 (OT)

MVP: Eddie Jones, Los Angeles Lakers


1994: Phenoms 74, Sensations 68

MVP: Anfernee Hardaway, Orlando Magic

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