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EuroBasket 2025 tipped off on Wednesday where 24 nations will compete to be crowned basketball champions of Europe. There will be a heavy dose of NBA players featured across the tournament, as 15 countries boast NBA talent heading into the tournament. The headliners are obvious, as Luka Dončić (Slovenia), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) and Nikola Jokić (Serbia) will all suit up for their respective countries, but there's a handful of names on several rosters that warrant attention.

From faces of league and budding superstars to up-and-coming talent, this year's EuroBasket is littered with guys who you should keep an eye on. And with the NBA season still two months away, this serves as the first opportunity to see what guys have been working on over the summer.

Ahead of all the action, here's 10 guys worth paying attention to at EuroBasket 2025.

1. Luka Dončić, Slovenia

Schedule

  • Thursday, Aug. 28: Slovenia vs. Poland | 2:30 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, Aug. 30: France vs. Slovenia | 11 a.m. ET
  • Sunday, Aug. 31: Slovenia vs. Belgium | 8 a.m. ET
  • Tuesday, Sept. 2: Iceland vs. Slovenia | 11 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, Sept. 4: Israel vs. Slovenia | 11 a.m. ET

Dončić might have the most eyes on him during this tournament for the simple fact that everyone will be wanting to get a sneak peek of his play now that he's slimmed down and used this summer to focus on health and nutrition. Lakers fans will want to see how he operates with a new physique, and if Slovenia's tune-up game against Latvia is any indication, in which Dončić had 26 points in the first half, my guess is we're in store for a dominant performance from him throughout this tournament. He was already a top-five player in the league with less conditioning, and now that he's taking that part of his game more seriously, we could be in store for an MVP season from the Slovenian superstar. How he fares in EuroBasket will certainly give us a glimpse of that. Slovenia enters the tournament as a dark horse, and while they may not boast the depth of high-level talent that Serbia, France or Germany does, Dončić has proven he can take this team far on his skillset alone.

2. Nikola Jokić, Serbia

Schedule

  • Wednesday, Aug. 27: Serbia vs. Estonia | 2:15 p.m. ET
  • Friday, Aug. 29: Portugal vs. Serbia | 2:15 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, Aug. 30: Latvia vs. Serbia | 11 a.m. ET
  • Monday, Sept. 1: Serbia vs. Czechia | 2:15 p.m. ET
  • Wednesday, Sept. 3: Türkiye vs. Serbia | 2:15 p.m. ET

The three-time NBA MVP will try to lead Serbia to a gold medal after a disappointing ninth-place finish at the 2022 tournament. We've seen Jokić lead Serbia to a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics last summer, and with primarily the same roster returning Serbia is the favorite to walk away winners at EuroBasket. Jokić dominates on any stage, and while he already has an NBA championship to his name, we haven't seen him climb the mountaintop for Serbia, this may be the opportunity to capture that elusive gold.

3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece

Schedule

  • Thursday, Aug. 28: Greece vs. Italy | 2:30 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, Aug. 30: Cyprus vs. Greece | 11:15 a.m. ET
  • Sunday, Aug. 31: Georgia vs. Greece | 8 a.m. ET
  • Tuesday, Sept. 2: Greece vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, Sept. 4: Spain vs. Greece | 2:30 p.m. ET

Unless Giannis makes a trade request in the next five months, this may be the best chance he gets at winning some hardware in the foreseeable future. That sounds grim, but even in a weakened Eastern Conference the Bucks just don't look like a team that can go on a run in the playoffs. That's not true of this Greece team, that will center around Giannis' otherworldly talents and the fact that there isn't a single player in this tournament capable of slowing him down. Greece has the fourth-best odds to win it, and with Antetokounmpo at the helm you really can't count this team out.

4. Kristaps Porziņģis, Latvia

Schedule

  • Wednesday, Aug. 27: Latvia vs. Türkiye | 11 a.m. ET
  • Friday, Aug. 29: Estonia vs. Latvia | 11 a.m. ET
  • Saturday, Aug. 30: Latvia vs. Serbia | 11 a.m. ET
  • Monday, Sept. 1: Portugal vs. Latvia | 11 a.m. ET
  • Wednesday, Sept. 3: Czechia vs. Latvia | 11 a.m. ET

Porziņģis hasn't played in EuroBasket since his famed 2017 appearance in which he dueled against a then unknown guy by the name of Luka Dončić who beat Porziņģis and Latvia in the quarterfinals and eventually went on to win the whole tournament. Porziņģis and Dončić put on a show in that meeting, but injuries have stopped the Latvian star from suiting up for his home country on the international stage in several competitions. But now, free of injury and serving as one of the host nations of the tournament, Porziņģis will be the star on a Latvian team that has the sixth-best odds to win it all. Watching Porziņģis play in front of a home crowd will be a sight to see, and he'll be backed by a pretty solid roster that also features former NBA player Dāvis Bertāns.

5. Alperen Sengun, Türkiye

Schedule

  • Wednesday, Aug. 27: Latvia vs. Türkiye | 11 a.m. ET
  • Friday, Aug. 29: Türkiye vs. Czechia | 7:45 a.m. ET
  • Saturday, Aug. 30: Türkiye vs. Portugal | 2:15 p.m. ET
  • Monday, Sept. 1: Estonia vs. Türkiye | 7:45 a.m. ET
  • Wednesday, Sept. 3: Türkiye vs. Serbia | 2:15 p.m. ET

Sengun is coming off a career year with the Rockets, and should be riding into EuroBasket on a high knowing he'll get the chance to play with Kevin Durant in the fall. That aside, though, Sengun is a rising young star in the league as a do-it-all center who can get you 20 and 10 every night. He's been compared to Jokić on a number of occasions for his ability to impact games with his scoring as much as his facilitation, and with Türkiye that should be on full display. It will be interesting to see how much of the offense runs through him, and how much he's improved as a shot creator both for himself and for teammates. Seeing Sengun go up against Jokić in their last group stage game will be like watching teacher and student go at it.

6. Franz Wagner, Germany

Schedule

  • Wednesday, Aug. 27: Montenegro vs. Germany | 9:30 a.m. ET
  • Friday, Aug. 29: Germany vs. Sweden | 6:30 a.m. ET
  • Saturday, Aug. 30: Lithuania vs. Germany | 6:30 a.m. ET
  • Monday, Sept. 1: Germany vs. Great Britain | 9:30 a.m. ET
  • Wednesday, Sept. 3: Finland vs. Germany | 1:30 p.m. ET

In each of the last three times we've seen Wagner suit up for Germany, he's shown improvement that then carries over into how he performs in the NBA. In 2022, following his rookie season, he helped Germany take home bronze at EuroBasket, which catapulted him into a more efficient scorer for his sophomore season for the Magic. At the 2023 FIBA World Cup, he walked away a world champion after beating Serbia in the gold medal game. He then followed that up with an NBA season where he helped lead the Magic to their first playoff appearance in three seasons. At the 2024 Olympics, though Germany lost to Serbia in the bronze medal game, Wagner earned All-Second Team honors, and in turn he put up career-high numbers across the board last season and gained All-Star attention with Orlando. We'll surely see an even more elevated version of Wagner that could launch him into earning that All-Star nod next season on a Magic team that should surprise some people.

7. Lauri Markkanen, Finland

Schedule

  • Wednesday, Aug. 27: Sweden vs. Finland | 1:30 p.m. ET
  • Friday, Aug. 29: Finland vs. Great Britain | 1:30 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, Aug. 30: Montenegro vs. Finland | 1:30 p.m. ET
  • Monday, Sept. 1: Finland vs. Lithuania | 1:30 p.m. ET
  • Wednesday, Sept. 3: Finland vs. Germany | 1:30 p.m. ET

Markkanen has perhaps been the most impressive player in the lead up to EuroBasket. He dropped 48 points in an exhibition game against Belgium leading up to the tournament, and scored 40+ on another occasion in Finland's perfect 4-0 record in tune-up games. Markkanen's been toiling away in Utah for the past three seasons, and enters next season as a prime trade candidate should the Jazz explore that route. If he ends up dominating EuroBasket, that would certainly raise his trade value for the Jazz, and perhaps give him an opportunity to play on a contending team for what would be the first time in his NBA career. 

8. Zaccharie Risacher, France

Schedule

  • Thursday, Aug. 28: Belgium vs. France | 11 a.m. ET
  • Saturday, Aug. 30: France vs. Slovenia | 11 a.m. ET
  • Sunday, Aug. 31: Israel vs. France | 11 a.m. ET
  • Tuesday, Sept. 2: France vs. Poland | 2:30 p.m. ET
  • Thursday, Sept. 4: France vs. Iceland | 8 a.m. ET

Risacher could very well be the breakout star of the tournament, and with no Victor Wembanyama or Rudy Gobert playing for France, he could be one of the focal points on offense. He had a strong finish to his rookie season with the Hawks, and is already showing his promise as a lockdown defender. But his offensive game was slow to develop, though he still finished second in Rookie of the Year voting. EuroBasket will be a great opportunity to see what he worked on over the summer, because if his development is ahead of schedule, then the Hawks could be a surprise team in the East next season.

9. Alex Sarr, France

Schedule

  • Thursday, Aug. 28: Belgium vs. France | 11 a.m. ET
  • Saturday, Aug. 30: France vs. Slovenia | 11 a.m. ET
  • Sunday, Aug. 31: Israel vs. France | 11 a.m. ET
  • Tuesday, Sept. 2: France vs. Poland | 2:30 p.m. ET
  • Thursday, Sept. 4: France vs. Iceland | 8 a.m. ET

Sarr, similar to Risacher, had a rookie season that showed great promise defensively, with an offensive game that was still raw. Sarr finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting, earned All-Rookie honors, and his production increased after the All-Star break where the Wizards were looking for him to score far more frequently. He and Risacher will be making their first appearance on France's senior team at EuroBasket, and he'll have ample opportunity to showcase what he's been working on over the summer. Hopefully, for the Wizards sake, there's been some improvement in his efficiency that will carry over into next season for Washington.

10. Bilal Coulibaly, France

Schedule

  • Thursday, Aug. 28: Belgium vs. France | 11 a.m. ET
  • Saturday, Aug. 30: France vs. Slovenia | 11 a.m. ET
  • Sunday, Aug. 31: Israel vs. France | 11 a.m. ET
  • Tuesday, Sept. 2: France vs. Poland | 2:30 p.m. ET
  • Thursday, Sept. 4: France vs. Iceland | 8 a.m. ET

Of the trio of young NBA players France possesses, only Coulibaly earned a spot on the Olympic roster last summer. He appeared in five games, and had his best performance in the gold-medal match against the United States where he put up six points in 21 minutes. He'll get a far bigger role this time around, as there's no Nicolas Batum or Evan Fournier, so we'll get to see how the 2023 lottery pick will perform with more opportunity. He's coming off a promising year with the Wizards, and maybe his performance with France will be a positive sign of things to come in a crucial third year for the young forward.