NEW YORK – Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey and Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington have been named injury replacements for the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars.
Bailey replaces fellow rookie Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks on Team Melo. Flagg is unable to participate because of a left midfoot sprain.
Carrington replaces fellow sophomore Alex Sarr of the Wizards on Team T-Mac. Sarr is unable to participate because of a right hamstring strain.
Castrol Rising Stars will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., as part of NBA All-Star 2026, streaming at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock.
Bailey is averaging 11.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 48 games, ranking eighth among NBA rookies in points per game. Over his last 15 games, he is averaging 15.4 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 46.6% from the field.
Carrington is averaging 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 53 games. He leads Washington with 110 three-pointers made, tied for the third most by an NBA sophomore, while shooting 39.3% from three-point range.
Bailey and Carrington join teams led by Carmelo Anthony and Tracy McGrady, respectively, two of four NBC Sports NBA analysts serving as honorary coaches for Castrol Rising Stars. Anthony, McGrady and Vince Carter (Team Vince) previously drafted their teams from a pool of 21 NBA rookies and sophomores. Austin Rivers is the honorary coach of Team Austin, made up of players who have played in NBA G League games this season.
