Utah’s Ace Bailey and Washington’s Bub Carrington named injury replacements for 2026 Castrol Rising Stars
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ
Two new rising stars will head to San Francisco for All-Star weekend.
Utah forward Ace Bailey and Washington guard Bub Carrington were named to the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars team on Thursday.
Bailey replaces fellow rookie Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks on Team Melo. Flagg is unable to participate because of a left midfoot sprain.
Carrington replaces fellow sophomore Alex Sarr of the Wizards on Team T-Mac. Sarr is unable to participate because of a right hamstring strain.
Bailey is averaging 11.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 48 games, ranking eighth among NBA rookies in points per game. Over his last 15 games, he is averaging 15.4 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 46.6% from the field.
Carrington is averaging 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 53 games. He leads Washington with 110 three-pointers made, tied for the third most by an NBA sophomore, while shooting 39.3% from three-point range.
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