Basketball All-Star Games 2026 0 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/9q9mej1770486581.jpg Team Melo faced Team Austin in the opening semifinal of the NBA Rising Stars Challenge, featuring top NBA rookies, sophomores, and G League standouts in a fast-paced mini-tournament format played to a target score. Team Melo, coached by Carmelo Anthony, entered with a balanced roster headlined by guards Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle and Reed Sheppard, plus interior presence Donovan Clingan. Team Austin, coached by Austin Rivers, relied on G League prospects and young developmental talent looking to showcase themselves on a national stage. The matchup promised an energetic, offense-driven contest, with Team Melo considered slightly deeper in scoring options and overall roster versatility. The winner would advance to the Rising Stars championship game later in the evening. 2396612