The Utah Jazz ahead Lauri Markkanen is the primary All-Star from Finland. Markkanen additionally was considered one of a league-record 4 European starters in Sunday’s recreation, becoming a member of Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Luka Doncic.

“Oh, it’s everything,” Markkanen stated. “Just having the love all the way over from Finland, just trying to represent the country to the best of my ability, really. Take a lot of pride in that and see how far we can take this thing.”