What happened: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jose Alvarado, Deandre Ayton, Goga Bitadze, Adem Bona, Tristan Da Silva and Sergio De Larrea are among the confirmed participants. The national-team window opens during the NBA offseason.
Why it matters: The qualifiers determine places in the 2027 World Cup in Qatar. In the Americas, 12 remaining teams are competing for seven berths.
By the numbers: Alexander-Walker averaged 10.0 points, 5.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals over two games in the previous qualifying window.
What to watch: Results through Monday will reshape second-round standings and the path to qualification.