A pair of former Arizona Wildcats, Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls and reigning No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns, have been among the selections to the NBA’s annual Rising Stars Challenge as part of All-Star Weekend.
Markkanen has been one of the hottest shooters in the league as of late. He recently became the first player in Bulls history to make three-plus 3-pointers in seven straight games. The native of Finland is averaging 17.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game this season.