Castrol Rising Stars Announced Today on Peacock – NBA (6:30 pm ET)
The 2026 Castrol Rising Stars roster will be unveiled tonight at 6:30 PM ET on Peacock, leading up to its upcoming tripleheader event. This showcase highlights the best young talent in the league, with four teams competing in a mini-tournament featuring top rookies and second-year standouts. The games will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 at the LA Clippers’ Intuit Dome, all viewable on Peacock at 9 PM ET as part of NBA All-Star 2026.
The selected players will be divided into three teams on the upcoming Tuesday at 7 PM ET on Peacock. Alongside those teams, a fourth team consisting of NBA G League players will also participate in the tournament. To add to the excitement, Hall of Famers Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady will act as honorary coaches for the Castrol Rising Stars. Additionally, Austin Rivers will be coaching the G League Rising Stars team.
The pool of players set to be announced includes a total of 21 NBA rookies and sophomores, as well as seven players who have competed in NBA G League games this season. Watch the draft on Tuesday evening, where the promising young talent will be distributed among the teams before the event kicks off. Stay tuned for more updates and coverage as we get closer to the action-packed weekend ahead!


