NBA All-Star Game 2021: Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic hopes to inspire next generation of international basketball players | NBA.com Canada

Of the 28 players who have been selected to be this season’s All-Stars, eight are from outside of the United States, including Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo, each of whom were voted in as starters.

By Scott Rafferty



@crabdribbles

The world will be well-represented in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game.

Of the 28 players who have been selected to be this season’s All-Stars, eight are from outside of the United States.

From the Western Conference, there’s Utah Jazz centre Rudy Gobert (France), Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (Slovenia) and Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic (Serbia).

From the Eastern Conference, there’s Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (Australia)…