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NBA to open season with 125 international players on rosters. France, Canada lead the way
France and Canada lead the international mix as every NBA roster includes at least one foreign-born player, the league said.
- As the NBA season opens, rosters feature 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries, with Dallas, Miami, and Washington leading the way with seven international players each.
- French players lead the international contingent with 17 on opening night rosters, while Canada follows with 16, Australia has nine, Germany has seven, and Nigeria and Serbia each claim six.
- Superstar player movement defined the offseason, with LeBron James joining Philadelphia, Giannis Antetokounmpo moving to Miami, and Kawhi Leonard returning to Toronto.
- Veterans chase historic statistical milestones this season, as Cleveland's James Harden nears 30,000 career points and Miami's Klay Thompson sits 74 3-pointers from tying Ray Allen.
- Coaches also approach significant career benchmarks, with Miami's Erik Spoelstra two wins shy of tying Cotton Fitzsimmons for 15th all-time, while Golden State's Steve Kerr and Indiana's Rick Carlisle likewise pursue major victory records.
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France Surpasses Canada in NBA Players as 2026-27 Season Opens
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama isn’t the only reason why French fans will be watching the NBA this season. Far from it. The opening-night rosters in the NBA have been turned in — and there are 17 French players on those lists, the most of any international land. Canada, which has had more player representation than any other country outside of the U.S. over the last several years, has 16 players on opening-night rosters. In all, there are 12…
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