Embiid, Okafor, Saric To Play In Rising Stars Game
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia 76ers will have three participants in the NBA's Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, February 17th.
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Joel Embiid and Dario Saric will represent the Sixers on the World Team, while Jahlil Okafor will play against them on the U.S. Team.
Embiid was third in the fan-voting among eastern conference frontcourt players for the all-star game. The reserves for the game will be announced on Thursday. The all-star game will take place on Sunday, February 19th.
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You can see the full NBA Rising Stars Challenge rosters here.
