January 24, 2018 - The NBA announced today that Bulls guard Kris Dunn has been named to the U.S. Team, and forward Lauri Markkanen to the World Team, for 2018 Mtn Dew Kickstart Rising Stars at NBA All-Star Weekend, as selected by NBA assistant coaches.
The fifth-overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Dunn ranks third among rookie and sophomore guards this season for assists per game (6.4) and is tied for fifth in points per game (13.7). He dished at least eight assists in seven-straight games from Jan. 3-15, which is a career-long streak that also ties for the fourth longest such streak in the NBA this season, behind Russell Westbrook (10, 9) and John Wall (10).