After not having a participant in last year’s edition of the NBA Rising Stars Challenge, Josh Okogie represented the Minnesota Timberwolves and Nigeria while suiting up for Team World.
Kyle Kuzma put up 35 points and six rebounds and Trae Young had 25 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds, leading Team USA to a 161-144 victory. Ben Simmons put up led Team World with 28 points in the loss. Simmons had 18 at halftime on 9-of-10 shooting while Kuzma had 23 at the break on 15 attempts, but both players cooled off a bit after halftime.