Victor Wembanyama will not be the one Spur who has secured an invite to All-Star Weekend. Guards Stephon Fortress, Dylan Harper, and David Jones-Garcia have been chosen to take part within the Rising Star sport, the league introduced.
Fortress will not be solely the reigning Rookie of the Yr however was additionally the 2025 Rising Stars sport MVP, main his crew to a spot on the All-Star sport within the final version. The sophomore has made a leap in his second season, posting averages of 16.6 factors, 5 rebounds and 7 assists per sport whereas beginning and logging 31 minutes per sport for a crew with a 31-15 document. He was a lock to be chosen for the occasion and obtained heavy consideration by followers, gamers, and media for the All-Star sport.
Harper’s participation additionally appeared seemingly regardless of his function. The No. 2 general choose of the 2025 draft has spent his rookie yr coming off the bench behind De’Aaron Fox and solely enjoying 21.1 minutes a sport. Consequently, he’s averaging a good however not eye-popping 10.2 factors, 3.3 rebounds, and three.5 assists a sport. Regardless of not getting the starring function others in his class have loved, he’s amongst eight first-year gamers with 300+ factors, 100+ rebounds and 100+ assists, whereas being the one participant to do it in fewer than 800 minutes, in line with the Spurs information launch.
Jones-Garcia, who earned a two-way contract due to a incredible displaying in Summer season League, has been named to the G League squad that may take part within the occasion. Jones-Garcia is averaging 27.2 factors, 7.0 rebounds, and three.8 assists in 14 video games for the Austin affiliate, per the crew’s launch. The Dominican scorer has additionally appeared in 11 video games with the San Antonio Spurs this season.
Listed below are all of the gamers who shall be part of the occasion:
The format of the occasion is an attention-grabbing one. The rookies and sophomores who will symbolize the NBA shall be drafted into three groups on Tuesday, January 27, at 6 p.m. on Peacock. The fourth crew that may take part in a mini event on Saturday, February 13, shall be comprised of G League gamers. Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony, and Austin Rivers would be the honorary coaches.
All-Star weekend begins on Friday, February 12.
