SALT LAKE CITY—Canada’s impact on the Rising Stars Challenge that’s part of next month’s NBA all-star weekend festivities here will be impressive.
Indiana Pacers rookies Andrew Nembhard of Aurora and Montreal’s Bennedict Mathurin have been chosen by league assistant coaches to play. They’ll be joined by G League rookie Leonard Miller of Toronto and Raptors sophomore Scottie Barnes at the Feb. 17 tournament.
Barnes will be taking part in his second Rising Stars event, joining 11 NBA rookies and nine sophomores selected by league assistant coaches. Miller, who plays for the G League Ignite, will be on seven-man team chosen by the G League head office.