The annual Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend will have a Laker taking part this year, though it’s from an unlikely source. Despite both Austin Reaves and Max Christie having roles of varying size with the Lakers themselves, two-way guard Scotty Pippen Jr. will take part in the contest this year.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 31, 2023
To his credit, Pippen Jr. has been fantastic this year in the G League, averaging 24.3 points per game in eight contests. He’s shooting an absurd 50.9% from the field, 41% from the 3-point line and dishing out 6.