By Jessica Wimsatt | Pacers.com
With All-Star weekend just around the corner for the Pacers, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants are gearing up for a weekend in Toronto, too. Rakeem Christmas and Walter Lemon Jr. were both selected to participate in the NBA D-League All-Star festivities, which coincide with the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities.
Christmas will be playing in the 10th NBA D-League All-Star game alongside 23 other top NBA D-League prospects. Christmas is one of 16 players with NBA playing experience to highlight the All-Star game rosters including Keith Appling (Erie/Orlando), Jordan McRae (Delaware), Jarnell Stokes (Sioux Falls/Miami), Sean Kilpatrick (Delaware/Denver), and Jordan Mickey (Maine/Boston) on the East squad.