Stephon Castle delivered a standout performance at the NBA Rising Stars game, earning MVP honors and securing a spot in the
All-Star Game. Castle led Team Mullin to victory over the G League squad. The young basketball athlete has shown his all-around game on one of the league’s biggest stages. His dominant play puts him among the league’s top young talents heading into the main All-Star event.
Stephon Castle wins Rising Stars MVP
Stephon Castle. Image via: Alex Goodlett/Getty Images
Stephon Castle continued his impressive stretch of play in the Rising Stars Challenge. Starting for Team C alongside Zach Edey, Keyonte George, Dalton Knecht, and Jaylen Wells, the San Antonio Spurs rookie helped his squad jump out to an early lead and never look back.
Castle finished with 12 points as Team C which was coached by Chris Mullin. They took down Jeremy Lin’s Team G League to win the 2025 Rising Stars championship. With the victory, Castle and his teammates secured a spot in Sunday’s NBA All-Star tournament, giving the young guard another chance to show his skills on a bigger stage.
Castle dished out sharp assists and kept the offense intact. He also added a highlight-reel moment with a near-windmill dunk, where he lost the ball mid-air, yet still managed to score.
The journey continues for the Rising Stars winners as they prepare for Sunday’s All-Star Game. The NBA legends await for them which includes LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant who will be among the superstars in the second semifinal in the highly anticipated showdown. The young talents will now have a chance to prove themselves on basketball’s biggest stage.
Additionally, Keyonte George sealed the victory with a clutch three-pointer as Team C secured a 25-14 win over Team G League in the Rising Stars championship. The squad dominated the title game to kick off All-Star weekend in style.
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