Canadians Jamal Murray, Trey Lyles Selected for NBA Rising Stars Challenge

Canadians Jamal Murray and Trey Lyles have been selected to the NBA Rising Stars Challenge, as part of all-star festivities next month.

The duo will represent Canada for the World team, a similar sight dating back to 2014 where Murray and Lyles paired up at the Nike Hoop Summit.

Murray, a rookie from Kitchener, Ont., is averaging 8.0 points on 37.5 per cent shooting for the Denver Nuggets.

Saskatoon’s Lyles  is averaging 8.0 points and 3.9 rebounds as a sophomore for the Utah Jazz.

The rising stars showcase pits the World team against an American composed roster, featuring the “future” of the NBA.

As a rookie, Canadian Andrew Wiggins captured MVP status in 2015, and was selected again as a sophomore with Dwight Powell.

Murray and Lyles are part of a special international roster featuring the likes of Joel Embiid and Kristaps Porzingis, while the U.S team will likely be lead by Karl-Anthony Towns.

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U.S. Team Roster

Devin Booker (Suns)
Malcolm Brogdon (Bucks)
Marquese Chriss (Suns)
Brandon Ingram (Lakers)
Frank Kaminsky (Hornets)
Jahlil Okafor (76ers)
D’Angelo Russell (Lakers)
Jonathon Simmons (Spurs)
Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves)
Myles Turner (Pacers)

World Team Roster

Joel Embiid (76ers)
Danté Exum (Jazz)
Buddy Hield (Pelicans)
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Trey Lyles (Nuggets)
Emmanuel Mudiay (Knicks)
Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Kristaps Porzingis (Knicks)
Domantas Sabonis (Thunder)
Dario Saric (76ers)