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NBA: Zion Williamson, Japan's Rui Hachimura named to Rising Stars teams

Published Feb 1, 2020 12:00 am
By Agence France-Presse NBA rookie star Zion Williamson and Japanese newcomer Rui Hachimura were among those named Friday to the NBA Rising Stars showdown between United States and World squads. NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 31: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 31, 2020 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images/AFP Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 31, 2020 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Layne Murdoch Jr. / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) The global lineup has a 3-2 edge since the format began in 2015, but the Americans will have their chance to level the rivalry on February 14 as a tuneup for the NBA All-Star Game two days later in Chicago. New Orleans Pelicans forward Williamson, the top pick in last year's NBA Draft, was selected as a US team injury replacement for Chicago center Wendell Carter Jr., who is out with a sprained right ankle. In four debut NBA games since starting his season three months late due to a knee injury, 19-year-old Williamson has averaged 18.0 points and 8.3 rebounds for the Pelicans. (FILES) In this file photo taken on December 10, 2019 Rui Hachimura #8 of the Washington Wizards reacts after a call against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center. - NBA rookie star Zion Williamson and Japanese newcomer Rui Hachimura were among those named on January 31, 2020 to the NBA Rising Stars showdown between United States and World squads. The global lineup has a 3-2 edge since the format began in 2015, but the Americans will have their chance to level the rivalry on February 14 as a tuneup for the NBA All-Star Game two days later in Chicago. (Photo by STREETER LECKA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) In this file photo taken on December 10, 2019 Rui Hachimura #8 of the Washington Wizards reacts after a call against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center. (Photo by STREETER LECKA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Washington Wizards forward Hachimura, who turns 22 on February 8, is expected to return this weekend from a groin injury that has sidelined him for the past six weeks. Hachimura, averaging 13.9 points and 5.8 rebounds, is the first Japanese player in the Rising Stars event. He was the first Japanese player ever selected the first round of the NBA Draft when he went to the Wizards last year with the ninth selection. Slovenian swingman Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and US guard Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks will play in the Rising Stars event for the second time then serve as NBA All-Star Game starters, the first time since Jason Kidd and Grant Hill in 1996 that two second-year players will start the NBA All-Star Game. Joining Doncic and Hachimura on the World team are New Orleans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker of Canada, Phoenix center Deandre Ayton of Bahamas, New York swingman R.J. Barrett of Canada, Memphis forward Brandon Clarke of Canada, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Canada, Washington center Moritz Wagner of Germany, Detroit swingman Svi Mykhailiuk of Ukraine and Minnesota guard Josh Okogie of Nigeria. Alexander-Walker and Gilgeous-Alexander are cousins and among a record four Canadians in the event. Williamson and Young are joined on the American squad by Charlotte forwards Miles Bridges and P.J. Washington, Charlotte guard Devonte Graham, Miami guards Tyler Herro and Kendrick Nunn, Memphis forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and guard Ja Morant and Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall. NBA opening-night rosters featured 108 international players from 38 nations, with all 30 clubs having at least one player from outside the United States.
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