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Embiid, Ball highlight Rising Stars rosters

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/01/25/e1.jpg"/><figcaption>Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks to pass the ball while Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters</figcaption></figure></div>A busy NBA All-Star Weekend is ahead for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid.In addition to being named an Eastern Conference starter, Embiid will take part in the Rising Stars game, which will be played on Feb. 16, two days prior to the All-Star Game. The 23-year-old native of Cameroon will suit up for the World team.Embiid will be joined by 76ers teammates Ben Simmons (Australia) and Dario Saric (Croatia) and a host of other young stars. The World team will be opposed by a U.S. squad headlined by Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and Boston Celtics standout Jayson Tatum.The Rising Stars game consists of first- and second-year NBA players only. Here are the complete rosters, announced by the NBA on Wednesday:<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2018/01/25/choosing-sides-mock-2018-all-star-game-draft-36621">READ: Mock 2018 All-Star Game draft</a></li></ul><div>-- World --</div>Bogdan Bogdanovic, Serbia (Sacramento Kings)Dillon Brooks, Canada (Memphis Grizzlies)Joel Embiid, Cameroon (Philadelphia 76ers)Buddy Hield, Bahamas (Sacramento Kings)Lauri Markkanen, Finland (Chicago Bulls)Jamal Murray, Canada (Denver Nuggets)Frank Ntilikina, France (New York Knicks)Domantas Sabonis, Lithuania (Indiana Pacers)Dario Saric, Croatia (Philadelphia 76ers)Ben Simmons, Australia (Philadelphia 76ers)<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/01/25/e2.jpg"/><figcaption>Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball (2) shoots against San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes (11) during the first half at Staples Center. Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters</figcaption></figure></div><div>-- United States --</div>Lonzo Ball (Los Angeles Lakers)Malcolm Brogdon (Milwaukee Bucks)Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)John Collins (Atlanta Hawks)Kris Dunn (Chicago Bulls)Brandon Ingram (Los Angeles Lakers)Kyle Kuzma (Los Angeles Lakers)Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz)Dennis Smith Jr. (Dallas Mavericks)Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

A busy NBA All-Star Weekend is ahead for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid.