Team Vince won the 2026 NBA Rising Stars tournament, edging Team Melo 25–24 in the final, with 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe hitting the game-winning free throws and taking MVP honors.

Quick Scoop

  • Winner: Team Vince , coached by Vince Carter, took the Rising Stars crown in Los Angeles.
  • Final score: 25–24 over Team Melo in a “next bucket wins” finish.
  • MVP: VJ Edgecombe (Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard) scored 17 in the semifinal and 6 in the final, including the deciding free throws.
  • Format: Four-team mini-tournament with games played to a target score instead of a full timed game, with the final going to 25.

Tiny game story

With the score tied late in the championship, Stephon Castle tipped in a bucket for Team Melo to move them within one of the target score, cranking up the tension in the building. Edgecombe then drew a foul on Donovan Clingan, calmly knocked down both free throws, and walked off as both tournament champion and MVP, capping one of the standout moments of All-Star Weekend 2026.

TL;DR: If you’re asking “who won the Rising Stars game,” it was Team Vince, and VJ Edgecombe stole the show.

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