Cade Cunningham named MVP in revamped Rising Stars Challenge

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    The Rising Stars Challenge became the latest part of All-Star Weekend to undergo a format change, and it was a success.

    The event, which features the top first- and second-year NBA players, employed an entirely new format this season. Rather than just being one game involving those players, like in years past, there were four seven-man rosters coached by Hall of Famers Isiah Thomas, Rick Barry, James Worthy and Gary Payton.

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    Three games were played -- two semifinal matchups to 50, and a championship game to 25, in a nod to the league celebrating its 75th anniversary this season.
     

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