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15-02-2025
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NBA Rising Stars: Spurs' Stephon Castle named MVP of showcase game
San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle on Friday was unanimously named the Most Valuable Player of the 2025 NBA Rising Stars Game after winning the championship in San Francisco, California. Castle produced 12 points, three rebounds and two assists to lead Team C to a 25-14 win over Team G League to claim the title for Hall of Fame coach Chris Mullin. The team won on a 3-pointer by Keyonte George, which was set up on a cross-court pass from Castle. Team C trailed 12-8 early but went on a timely run to down the team of G Leaguers coached by former nine-year veteran and champion Jeremy Lin. They finished the game on a 17-2 spurt, with Castle accounting for six points alone during that span. Your 2025 #CastrolRisingStars MVP: @StephonCastle! — NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2025 The pool of players for the annual showcase consisted of 10 rookies, 11 second-year players and seven players from the G League. Hall of Famers Mitch Richmond and Tim Hardaway Sr. served as the other two honorary coaches and were in charge of drafting their respective teams. Team C defeated Team T 40-34 in the first matchup of the evening on a game-winning jump shot by Castle. George paced the group with 10 points in that contest, while Dalton Knecht had seven points and Castle added six points, four rebounds and four assists. Team C will now advance to play Sunday in the All-Star Game, which features a similar four-team, three-game tournament for the first time. They will face the team drafted by Shaquille O'Neal in the semifinal, headlined by LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and James Harden, among others. Here is how the teams performed in the event: Player Semifinal Final Keyonte George 10 points, 1 assist 3 points, 2 rebounds Dalton Knecht 7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal Stephon Castle 6 points, 4, rebounds, 4 assists 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists Trayce Jackson-Davis 6 points N/A Jaylen Wells 5 points, 2 rebounds 1 rebound Zach Edey 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist 2 points, 2 rebounds Ryan Dunn 2 points, 3 assists 3 points, 2 rebounds Team G League advanced to the final after knocking off Team M 40-39 on a game-winning 3-pointer from Bryce McGowens. They capitalized late after Team M went cold from the free-throw line with a chance to win, missing five consecutive attempts with 37 points. Overall, the group of the top players in the G League ran out of steam against Team C in the championship game. They impressed in spurts and looked like they belonged on a national stage against the top first- and second-year players the NBA had to offer. Player Semifinal Final Leonard Miller 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist Bryce McGowens 12 points, 2 steals, 1 rebound 2 points JD Davison 5 points, 1 rebound 2 rebounds, 1 assists Mac McClung 5 points, 2 assists N/A Dink Pate 4 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists 5 points, 1 rebound Reed Sheppard 2 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal 1 rebound Pat Spencer 2 rebounds 2 points, 3 rebounds Team M lost 40-39 in the second game of the night to Team G League on a game-winning 3-pointer by Bryce McGowens. The score remained close throughout the game, with nine lead changes as neither team was ahead by more than four points. The team coached by Mitch Richmond had its opportunities to seal the win but went cold toward the end of the game. With 37 points on the scoreboard, they missed five straight free throws to allow Team G League to stay within striking distance and eventually win. Amen Thompson produced 11 points, two rebounds and two assists to lead Team M, Toumani Camara scored eight points and two rebounds and Bub Carrington had five points and four assists. Ausar Thompson, Bilal Coulibaly and Matas Buzelis each had four points and Julian Strawther added three points. Team C fell behind 19-7 early in the first game of the evening and could not recover from that deficit. They managed to cut the lead down to four points several times and had an opportunity late to get closer, but a turnover by Anthony Black led to the eventual game-winning shot by Stephon Castle. Gradey Dick led all scorers in the game with 12 points and one assist, while Tristan da Silva had five points and Zaccharie Risacher, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Black each added four points. Alexandre Sarr had three points and Brandin Podziemski rounded out the scoring with two points. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: NBA Rising Stars: Spurs' Stephon Castle named MVP of showcase game
Yahoo
31-01-2025
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Suns' Ryan Dunn named as replacement player in Rising Stars Game
Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn was named as a replacement player in the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, California, the league announced on Friday. Dunn is averaging 7.2 points and 3.4 rebounds on 45% shooting from the field in 41 games with the Suns, including 24 starts. He has scored in double figures 12 times, including a career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds on Jan. 16 in a win over the Washington Wizards. The 28th pick wasn't among the 10 rookies selected on Tuesday to compete in the annual event on Feb. 14. He was selected to replace Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain, who is out for the season with a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee. Rookie Ryan Dunn of the Phoenix Suns and second-year NBA players Anthony Black of the Orlando Magic, Toumani Camara of the Portland Trail Blazers and Ausar Thompson of the Detroit Pistons have been named replacements for the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars. — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 31, 2025 Dunn is emerging as a key contributor for coach Mike Budenholzer, who has used him extensively in the starting lineup this season. He has injected energy and effort into their first five and is defending at a high level, ranking sixth in the league in defended field-goal percentage (40.8). The 22-year-old has also shown some ability to space the floor. He wasn't known as a shooter in college, converting 23.5% from beyond the arc in two years, but the former Virginia guard is hitting just a shade under 32% on 3.5 attempts per game this season, which has been a welcomed addition. Dunn said Wednesday he was a bit upset when he wasn't initially selected to the Rising Stars Game and vowed to use the snub as motivation to improve. He will now be able to showcase himself on a national stage alongside the other top young players in the NBA. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Suns news: Ryan Dunn named as replacement in NBA Rising Stars Game
USA Today
29-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Timberwolves at Suns: Time, TV channel, odds, injury report on Jan. 29
How to watch Timberwolves at Suns: Time, TV channel, odds, injury report on Jan. 29 On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns (24-21) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) at the Footprint Center, and if you're wondering how to catch the action live, you've come to the right place. The Suns won for the ninth time in 12 games with a 111-109 victory over the LA Clippers on Monday. The Clippers cut a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter down to one point in the final minute after shooting 58.8% from the field, but the Suns managed to hold on and pull out the win. Devin Booker produced a game-high 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, Kevin Durant scored 24 points and Grayson Allen added 18 points off the bench to lead the Suns. Durant has scored at least 20 points in 22 consecutive games, the second-longest active streak in the NBA. NBA Rising Stars Game: Player pool revealed for showcase at All-Star Weekend The Timberwolves defeated the Atlanta Hawks 100-92 on Monday to improve to 12-1 when holding opponents to fewer than 100 points. They forced 22 turnovers, leading to 21 points, and held the Hawks to 27.9% shooting from 3-point range for their fifth wire-to-wire win of the season. Anthony Edwards scored 23 points to lead the Timberwolves, Julius Randle had 20 points and eight rebounds and Rudy Gobert added 18 points and 10 rebounds. Gobert registered his second straight double-double and 19th of the season in the win. The Timberwolves and Suns are meeting for the second time this season. Minnesota won the first matchup on Nov. 17, though Phoenix has won six consecutive games in the series at home. How to Watch Date: Jan. 29 Time: 9 p.m. EST Location: Phoenix, Arizona Channel: FanDuel Sports Network North, azfamily 3TV CBS 5 Stream Timberwolves at Suns live on Fubo! (free trial) Betting Lines Point Spread: Timberwolves -1.5 Money Line: Suns +105, Timberwolves -125 Over/Under: 217.5 NBA Odds via BetMGM. Jerseys Minnesota: Association Edition (white) Phoenix: Icon Edition (purple) Source: LockerVision Timberwolves at Suns Injury Report Minnesota: Rob Dillingham (illness) is questionable. Donte DiVincenzo (toe), Jesse Edwards (two-way contract), Tristen Newton (two-way contract) and Terrence Shannon Jr. (G League assignment) are out. Phoenix: Ryan Dunn (ankle) and Kevin Durant (thumb) are questionable. Projected Starting Lineups Minnesota Timberwolves: Jaden McDaniels Julius Randle Rudy Gobert Anthony Edwards Mike Conley Phoenix Suns: Royce O'Neale Kevin Durant Nick Richards Devin Booker Tyus Jones We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
