Miami Heat rookie and 10th pick in the NBA draft Justise Winslow was not nominated to the league’s All Star weekend Rising Stars challenge. The rosters were released Wednesday, and will continue in the format of U.S. against the World.
Votes had to include at least four backcourt and four frontcourt players, and a mix of at least three first-year players and three second-year players.
The U.S. roster consists of Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel (76ers), Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell (Lakers), Rodney Hood (Jazz), Jabari Parker (Bucks), Elfrid Payton (Magic), Marcus Smart (Celtics), Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves) and Zach LaVine (Timberwolves).