Nikola Jokic predicted how the 2026 NBA All-Star Game will unfold, saying veteran players will likely dominate, European stars will focus on passing, and the third team will bring the highlight dunks.
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic shared his prediction for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, giving fans a sneak peek at how the three-team format might play out on Sunday at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
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The Serbian center, part of Team World, spoke about how each squad is likely to approach the game and which players could have the biggest impact.
"We are going to have (veteran) OGs, and maybe they're going to play the most. They're going to try to prove they can still be in this league," Jokic said in the press conference.
"They are really good players. Probably all of them are Hall of Famers. I think Europeans are going to probably pass the ball a lot and have fun out there. OGs (are) probably going to win it, and the third team is probably going to dunk the most times."
Team World is missing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander but still includes Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, and Jokic himself.
The USA squads are split into Stars and Stripes, with the Stars featuring younger talent like Devin Booker, Cade Cunningham, and Anthony Edwards, and Stripes built around experienced players such as Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Kawhi Leonard.
While some players have expressed mixed feelings about the new three-team format, Jokic's prediction frames the All-Star Game as a fun mix of styles.
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