The NBA announced Tuesday that Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been selected to participate in the 2019 MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars during the NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte. Anunoby becomes the 12th player in franchise history to participate in the showcase event and the first since Jonas Valanciunas in 2014. Anunoby will represent the United Kingdom on the World Team. The game will be played Friday, Feb. 15 at Spectrum Center with tip-off scheduled for 9 p.m. and will be broadcast on TSN in Canada.
Anunoby, a native of London, England is in his second season with the Raptors and is averaging 7.