Two players have been added to the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars Game. Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu will join Team Deron, replacing Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green, who will miss the contest with a groin injury. Green’s Rockets teammate Tari Eason will join Team Joakim and replace Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, who is sidelined with an ankle injury.
Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Rockets guard Jalen Green on Team Deron.Jordan Rising Stars Game 2023 Roster Update: ⭐️ Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu will replace injured Rockets guard Jalen Green on Team Deron. ⭐️ Rockets forward Tari Eason will replace center Pistons injured Jalen Duren on Team Joakim. twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/0MgdTJWLZg
Losing Green is a huge blow to Team Deron, which will be led by three-time All-Star Deron Williams, as he was the second player drafted on the roster. Duren was the final pick in the draft. Team Joakim, who will be coached by two-time All-Star Joakim Noah, will likely have the size to make up for his absence as the 2013-2014 Defensive Player of the Year seemingly prioritized size when drafting his Jordan Rising Stars Game 2023 roster. ..
Dosunmu is in his second year with the Bulls, averaging 9.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.9% from the field, 32.2% from 3-point range and 80.6% from free range. Eason is in his rookie season with the Rockets, averaging 8.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field, 34.5% from 3-point range and 75.8%. from the free -firing line.
What is the format for the Jordan Rising Stars Game 2023?
The Jordan Rising Stars Game 2023 will feature four teams made up of seven players who will be coached by former NBA stars. In addition to Deron Williams, Joakim Noah, Pau Gasol and Jason Terry will train the two remaining rosters.
Williams, Noah and Gasol selected their rosters from a 21-player pool consisting of NBA rookies and sophomores, while Terry will lead a seven-player G League roster. While Gasol had the first overall pick in the draft, the rosters were drawn up in a snake-style format.
Deron Williams, Joakim Noah and Pau Gasol selected their teams for the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars today. Each legend selected seven players from the pool of 21 NBA rookies and sophomores. Jason Terry will lead the seven-player NBA G League team. The Rising Stars rosters: https://t.co/3OfO7fzSPR
Games will begin on Friday, February 17 at 9:00 pm ET. Team A will face Team B and Team C will face Team D in the semifinals, where games will be played until one team reaches a target score of 40 points.
The two winners of the semifinal games will meet to determine the tournament champion. The final game of the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars Game will be played until one team reaches a target score of 25 points.