RISING STARS: NBA showcases talented young players

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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.

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>>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.