All Star Rising Stars Basketball
Team Melo guard Dylan Harper (2) of the San Antonio Spurs, right, shoots as Team Austin guard Ron Harper Jr. (13) of the Boston Celtics defends during an NBA basketball's Rising Stars event Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif.
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Philadelphia rookie V.J. Edgecombe led Team Vince to victory at the Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star weekend. He was named the event's MVP after scoring 17 points in the semifinal and hitting two free throws to end the final. San Antonio guard Dylan Harper ended the first semifinal in memorable fashion by scoring the game-winning bucket over Ron Harper Jr., his older brother. Dylan Harper then scored eight points in the final for Team Melo. Stephon Castle made a putback dunk off Jeremiah Fears’ miss to pull Team Melo within one point, but Edgecombe hit two free throws to end it at 25-24.
