Detroit’s multi-talented forward gets the spotlight during All-Star weekend
Not all the Detroit Pistons are getting an extended break during All-Star weekend. Cade Cunningham is in in the big show, the NBA All-Star game on Sunday. His young teammate, second-year forward Ausar Thompson hopes to join him. First, he’ll have to win the NBA Rising Stars game, which is airing tonight on TNT and TruTV.
Game Vitals
When: 9 p.m. ET
Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, California
Watch: TNT and TruTV, Max
Thompson will be competing on Mitch Richmond’s roster along with his twin brother Amen, Matas Buzelis, Bilal Coulibaly, and others. There are four seven-player rosters total playing in a tournament-style, with the final team joining a similar format against the NBA All-Stars on Sunday.
The Teams
Coach: Mitch Richmond
- Matas Buzelis, Chicago Bulls
- Toumani Camara, Portland Trail Blazers
- Carlton Carrington, Washington Wizards
- Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards
- Julian Strawther, Denver Nuggets
- Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets
- Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons
Coach: Chris Mullin
- Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
- Ryan Dunn, Phoenix Suns
- Zach Edey, Memphis Grizzlies
- Keyonte George, Utah Jazz
- Trayce Jackson-Davis, Golden State Warriors
- Dalton Knecht, Los Angeles Lakers
- Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
Coach: Tim Hardaway Sr.
- Anthony Black, Orlando Magic*
- Tristan da Silva, Orlando Magic
- Gradey Dick, Toronto Raptors
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat
- Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks
- Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards
- Brandin Podziemski, Golden State Warriors
Coach: Jeremy Lin (G League roster)
- JD Davison, Maine Celtics
- Mac McClung, Osceola Magic
- Bryce McGowens, Rip City Remix
- Leonard Miller, Iowa Wolves
- Dink Pate, Mexico City Capitanes
- Reed Sheppard, Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Pat Spencer, Santa Cruz Warriors
How it works
Simple enough — The teams will face off and the first team to 40 points wins. The two final teams will then play, and the first team to score 25 points is the champion and moves on to the Sunday tournament.