Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara has been named to the Rising Stars team for NBA All-Star Weekend 2025. Camara, Anthony Black of the Orlando Magic, and Ausar Thompson of the Detroit Pistons will join the sophomore Rising Stars squad in place of San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, and Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller.
Joining the team, Camara now has a shot to play in the All-Star Game itself, really a tournament of four teams, three comprised of official All-Stars determined through standard means, one the winner of the Rising Stars Challenge.
Rookie Ryan Dunn of the Phoenix Suns and second-year NBA players Anthony Black of the Orlando Magic, Toumani Camara of the Portland Trail Blazers and Ausar Thompson of the Detroit Pistons have been named replacements for the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars. pic.twitter.com/rSBjihMMuO
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 31, 2025
Dunn is replacing Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain. Black, Camara and Thompson are replacing NBA sophomores Dereck Lively II of the Dallas Mavericks, Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs.
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— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 31, 2025
Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson has also been named to the Sophomore Rising Stars team.
Camara has started 46 games for the Blazers this year, averaging 9.9 points and 5.7 rebounds in 31.7 minutes per game.
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