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#NBArank Rising Stars: 26-30

Who are the brightest young stars in the NBA? We're counting them down on ESPN.com.

And who's No. 1? Should it be Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kristaps Porzingis, Joel Embiid or another rising star?

We'll roll out our top 50 players over the next few days, leading up to the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend.

If you want to get involved in the discussion, #NBArank is the Twitter hashtag. You also can follow along @ESPNNBA and on Facebook.

On to the countdown!

#NBArank Rising Stars: 26-30


26. Brandon Ingram

Stats & Info: He struggled to start the season, but since Jan. 1 the Lakers rookie ranks second among all 2016 draftees in both points and rebounds.


27. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Stats & Info: Caldwell-Pope is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, and would be first Piston to average at least 2.0 made 3-pointers since Chauncey Billups in 2005-06.


28. Rodney Hood

Stats & Info: Hood has serious two-way potential. Last season, he ranked sixth among shooting guards in offensive RPM, one spot ahead of C.J. McCollum. This season, Hood ranks in the top 10 in defensive RPM among shooting guards.


29. Aaron Gordon

Stats & Info: Gordon leads the Magic with 44 dunks this season.


30. Clint Capela

Stats & Info: Opponents are shooting 49 percent at the rim against Capela this season, according to NBA.com's player tracking data. By that metric, Capela offers the same level of rim protection as reigning First Team All-Defense center DeAndre Jordan.


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