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Harrison Barnes Plays for Team Shaq in BBVA Rising Stars Challenge
The game airs locally at 8 p.m.
Harrison Barnes, a small forward for the Golden State Warriors, will play on Team Shaq during the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge 8 p.m. Friday in Houston.
The challenge is part of the NBA All-Star 2013. If you want to watch the game, it will air locally on TNT. That's channel 245 on Directv and 47 on Mediacom.
Fans will be able to help choose the MVP through social media for the first time, according to NBA.com. People will also be able to vote online and with their mobile phones.
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Barnes graduated from Ames High School in 2010 and was the 7th draft pick after playing two years as a UNC Tar Heel.
Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal helped select the teams and anyone can help them choose the starting line up by voting online through today.
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