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LaMelo Ball, Evan Mobley highlight players in All-Star Friday Rising Stars game

Reigning Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball and current frontrunner for this season Evan Mobley will be there, as will be four players from the G-League Ignite.

The NBA announced the 12 rookies, 12 sophomores and four Ignite players who will be in Cleveland in a few weeks to play in the revamped NBA Rising Stars Challenge, the Friday night of All-Star Weekend (Feb. 18).

The 12 sophomores are:

Precious Achiuwa
Saddiq Bey
Jaden McDaniels
Isaac Okoro
Isaiah Stewart
Jae'Sean Tate
Cole Anthony
Desmond Bane
LaMelo Ball
Anthony Edwards
Tyrese Haliburton
Tyrese Maxey

The 12 rookies are:

Franz Wagner
Scottie Barnes
Evan Mobley
Alperen Sengun
Herbert Jones
Davion Mitchell
Cade Cunningham
Chris Duarte
Josh Giddey
Ayo Dosunmu
Jalen Green
Jalen Suggs

They will be joined by Marjon Beauchamp, Dyson Daniels, Jaden Hardy and Scoot Henderson of the Ignite.