All-Star Friday means the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, that perennial event that sometimes even outshines the big game on Sunday. This year the Sophomores are led by players like Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge, while the rookies aren't exactly without talent, led by Kevin Durant and Al Horford.

HOOPSWORLD surveyed our experts to get their picks.

Sophomores - 14

Rookies - 1

"Don't know who will win, but I'm sure it will be a low-scoring slugfest with plenty of defense and very few fast breaks..." – Tommy Beer

"When a player who is also playing in the big game on Sunday is playing in this game, how can you not pick his squad?  Brandon Roy and the Sophomores win big." – Travis Heath

"The rookies won't be able to stop Rudy Gay, Rajon Rondo, Brandon Roy, and LaMarcus Aldridge during their breakthrough seasons. Besides, Gay already predicted a victory for his team." – Jessica Camerato

"It's a tradition - the sophomores get revenge for what the previous year's sophomore did to them by doing it to the current year's rookies." – Bill Ingram

"Sophomores by a bunch, but it will be fun to see Kevin Durant score 50." – Jason Fleming

"The rookies are a talented bunch, but the Sophomores are a better-built squad complete with a superstar (Roy), tough big men (Millsap, Aldridge), spot shooters (Gibson, Brewer), and slashers Gay, Rondo, Farmar). Not bad." - Preetom Bhattacharya

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