CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sunday’s 68th NBA All-Star Game will showcase household names like LeBron James and Steph Curry.
But Friday night’s Rising Stars game is the NBA’s annual showcase of premier young talent.
RESOURCES:
- Where to catch the hoops and happenings
- NBA warns of fake tickets, merchandise ahead of All-Star weekend
- NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND: FAQs from the City of Charlotte
- Official NBA All-Star Weekend website
>>Watch the video at the top of this page as sports reporter Matt Harris catches up with players who have ties to the Tar Heel State.
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