Wembanyama lit up the opening tip at the 75th All-Star Game in Los Angeles, saying the energy he brought helped make the showcase better than last year. He praised the new round‑robin format, which pitted two U.S. teams against an international squad in three 12‑minute games.
The U.S. Stars defeated the U.S. Stripes 47‑21 to claim the championship, with Anthony Edwards earning MVP honors. Former Spurs star Manu Ginobili and others called the event the most fun All‑Star Game in a long time.