Golden State Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski, fresh off a delightful showing during a Thursday win over the Utah Jazz, made his All-Star weekend debut on Friday night in the Rising Stars tournament. It ended in a defeat, but Podz certainly put on a show.
The No. 19 pick in the draft — the latest draft pick of any of the rookies or sophomores in the contest — was the starting point guard for Team Pau, starting next to fellow rookies Jaime Jacquez Jr. (Miami Heat), Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets), and Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), and second-year big man Jabari Smith Jr.