GOOD NEWS: The NBA has chosen a Sacramento Kings forward as one of its Rising Stars for All-Star Weekend.
Keegan Murray, a forward with the Kings, will be participating in the 2024 NBA Rising Stars event during his second visit to All-Star Weekend. Murray, a forward in his second year from Iowa, was one of 28 rookies, sophomores and G League players selected by the NBA to take part in the yearly competition on February 16 at Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Field House.
Other elite young NBA players taking part in the event include San Antonio Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren, Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin, Orlando Magic guard Paolo Banchero, 2023 Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero, and Portland Trail Blazers duo Scott Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe.
Other elite young NBA players taking part in the event include San Antonio Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren, Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin, Orlando Magic guard Paolo Banchero, 2023 Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero, and Portland Trail Blazers duo Scott Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe. In a three-game mini-tournament, 21 NBA rookies and sophomores as well as seven G League players will compete in this year’s Rising Stars event. Seven-man teams will be selected from the NBA player pool by honorary coaches Tamika Catchings, Pau Gasol, and Jalen Rose. The fourth team, which will be made up solely of G League players, will be coached by Detlef Schrempf. The goal score for semifinal matches will be 40. The victoryis showing impressive growth as a defensive stopper and three-level scoring ability while shooting 46.2% from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range. On December 16, Murray had a career-high 47 points in a victory over the Utah Jazz. He broke the franchise record most 3-pointers made in a game by making 12 of his 15 attempts from 3-point range. Along with De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, two All-NBA players, Murray is considered a possible All-Star and an important member of Sacramento’s core. As the NBA trade deadline on February 8 draws closer, Murray is a sought-after player across the league; yet, sources have told The Sacramento Bee that the Kings have not been ready to explore trading for him.
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