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76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe named 2026 Rising Stars MVP

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Eli Cohen | Last updated Feb 13, 2026 11:07 PM ET

VJ Edgecombe was named the 2026 Rising Stars MVP after closing out two straight wins for Team Vince en route to the Rising Stars championship.

In Game 1 between Team Melo and Team Austin’s G League rising stars, Dylan Harper (Spurs) hit the game-winning shot to get Team Melo to the target score of 40 points.

Team Austin had the top two scorers in the game in Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Clippers) and Yang Hansen (Blazers), but Team Melo’s balanced scoring attack, led by Reed Sheppard (Rockets) and Donovan Clingan (Blazers) with 9 points each, was too much for the G League stars to contain.

In Game 2 between Team Vince and Team T-Mac, VJ Edgecombe (Sixers) exploded for 17 points, including the last 10 and the step-back game-winner over Cam Spencer (Grizzlies).

Jaylon Tyson (Cavaliers) led Team T-Mac with 10 points, while Tre Johnson (Wizards) added eight while facing off against teammate Kyshawn George. Team Vince came away with the 41-36 victory.

Tyrese Maxey acted like a "proud dad" when V.J. Edgecombe won the Rising Stars' MVP

Proud teammate!! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ac0yP8qJRI
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 14, 2026

The Rising Stars championship game, with a target score of 25, kicked off with back-to-back Clingan three-pointers while Matas Buzelis (Bulls) carried Team Vince early with a one-handed dunk and a smooth post move. An Edgecombe rebound and putback brought the game to 23-22 for Team Vince, prompting a Team Melo timeout. After a Stephon Castle (Spurs) putback dunk, Edgecombe was fouled by Clingan on a drive, heading to the free throw line, where he knocked down the game-winning free throws. Carter Bryant (Spurs) contributed five points while playing against his teammate Harper, who led Team Melo with eight points.

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