Bulls’ Wendell Carter Jr. selected for NBA Rising Stars game

The Bulls’ Wendell Carter Jr. has been selected for the NBA Rising Stars game during All-Star Weekend next month in Chicago.

But because of Carter’s sprained right ankle, Zion Williamson of the Pelicans will replace him on the U.S. team.

All-Star starters Luka Doncic of Dallas and Trae Young of Atlanta headlined the list of players released Friday.

The format has 10 first- and second-year players from the U.S. on one team, against 10 first- and second-year players from other nations.

Doncic leads the World team, joined by Nickeil Alexander-Walker of New Orleans, Deandre Ayton of Phoenix, RJ Barrett of New York, Brandon Clarke of Memphis, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City, Rui Hachimura and Moritz Wagner of Washington, Svi Mykhailiuk of Detroit and Josh Okogie of Minnesota.

Joining Carter, Young and Williamson on the U.S. team are Ja Morant of Memphis, Miles Bridges, PJ Washington and Devonte’ Graham of Charlotte, Tyler Herro and Kendrick Nunn of Miami, Jaren Jackson Jr. of Memphis and Eric Paschall of Golden State.

Bulls 2019 first-round draft pick Coby White did not make the team, which is selected by NBA assistant coaches.

With Alexander-Walker, Barrett, Clarke and Gilgeous-Alexander, the game features a record four Canadians. Hachimura is the first Japanese player to be selected for the game.

The game is Friday, Feb. 14 at the United Center.