With Embiid on Sidelines, Okafor & Saric Do Battle in Rising Stars Challenge

Dario Saric scored 17 points while collecting five rebounds and four assists to help lead the World Team to a 150-141 win over Team USA in the NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night in New Orleans. Jahlil Okafor contributed 10 points and two rebounds for Team USA. Joel Embiid was also invited to play, but remains out of action due to his knee injury. For more on this story, click here.