Alperen Sengun, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama are among multiple international players who support the idea of holding a Team World vs. Team USA game during All-Star weekend.
The 2025 NBA All-Star game was received rather disappointingly from fans, pundits and players alike, leading to the obvious question - what’s next? One idea that’s received traction among international players is a game pitting All Stars from the USA against All Stars from the international community. Sengun - who played in his first All-Star game - said, “Of course, I think it would be nice. You know, that’s not my decision, but yeah, they try different stuff every year, and I’m excited to see what’s gonna happen next year.” Antetokounmpo and Wembanyama supported the idea, too. It’s unclear if the NBA will stick with its new, four-team, single-elimination tournament, but after some harsh criticism, it wouldn’t be surprising to see another change to the format in 2026.