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Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) posted 43 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks in a 121-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The French duo of Victor Wembanyama and Joan Beringer combined for 55 points as San Antonio beat Minnesota. Wembanyama shot 17 of 34 from the field, 3 of 8 from three and 6 of 9 from the line in 34 minutes. Beringer added 12 points on 4 of 8 shooting and 4 of 5 free throws while pulling down 6 rebounds in the same span. In Charlotte, Moussa Diabate delivered a perfect 5 of 5 field-goal performance for 10 points and 8 rebounds, and Tidjane Salaün contributed 5 points on 2 of 4 shooting. Alperen Şengün nearly recorded a triple-double for Houston, finishing with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists on 6 of 17 shooting. Aday Mara (Oklahoma City) set new career highs with 3 assists and 4 blocks while scoring 7 points on 3 of 7 shooting.
Other European players saw mixed results. Dennis Schröder (Charlotte) struggled, making 1 of 11 field goals and 0 of 6 three-pointers. Christian Anderson (Charlotte) matched his career-high with 1 block on a perfect 1 of 1 shot. Karlo Matković (New Orleans) scored 8 points on 3 of 4 shooting, including 2 of 2 from three, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento) posted 11 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists on 3 of 5 shooting. Overall, European representatives combined for several standout individual nights amid a mix of wins and losses.
France
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | Minnesota Timberwolves | W 121-111 | 34 | 43 | 7 | 4 | +11 |
| Joan Beringer | San Antonio Spurs | L 111-121 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 2 | -7 |
| Moussa Diabaté | Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-109 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 3 | -11 |
| Tidjane Salaün | Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-109 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | -7 |
| Sidy Cissoko | Utah Jazz | W 112-90 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +6 |
| Ousmane Dieng | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-136 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +4 |
| Rayan Rupert Did not play | Charlotte Hornets | W 109-104 | – | – | – | – | – |
Germany
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hartenstein | Houston Rockets | L 98-119 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 0 | -10 |
| Dennis Schröder | Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-109 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Christian Anderson | Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-109 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Hannes Steinbach Did not play | Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-109 | – | – | – | – | – |
Serbia
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Bogdanović | Oklahoma City Thunder | W 119-98 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +4 |
| Bogoljub Marković Did not play | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-136 | – | – | – | – | – |
Slovenia
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes | Portland Trail Blazers | L 90-112 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 2 | -15 |
Turkey
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Şengün | Oklahoma City Thunder | W 119-98 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 9 | +19 |
| Adem Bona | Charlotte Hornets | W 109-104 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +5 |
Croatia
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlo Matković | Atlanta Hawks | W 121-99 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1 | +17 |
| Mario Hezonja | Milwaukee Bucks | W 136-111 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 4 | +15 |
Lithuania
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domantas Sabonis | Memphis Grizzlies | L 105-136 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 8 | -11 |
| Kasparas Jakučionis | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-136 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 3 | -18 |
Spain
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aday Mara | Houston Rockets | L 98-119 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 3 | -8 |
Finland
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen | Portland Trail Blazers | L 90-112 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 1 | -17 |
Netherlands
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Enaruna | Milwaukee Bucks | W 136-111 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
Belgium
| Player | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toumani Camara | Utah Jazz | W 112-90 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 0 | +26 |
| Ajay Mitchell | Houston Rockets | L 98-119 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 5 | -27 |