NBA Rosters Feature 107 International Players From 41 Countries
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The National Basketball Association ( NBA ) announced its 2020 / 21 season roster of 107 international players from 41 countries on opening-night .
Opening-Night Rosters for the NBA Featured Record 17 Canadian Players and Record-Tying 14 African Players ; Seventh Consecutive Season League Has at Least 100 International Players . The National Basketball Association ( NBA ) - NBA . com announced in December 2020 that 107 international players from 41 countries were on the opening-night rosters for the 2020-21 season , including a record 17 Canadian players and a record-tying 14 African players . This marks the seventh consecutive season that opening-night rosters feature at least 100 international players . All 30 teams have at least one international player ..
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks
In addition to the 107 international players on 2020-21 openingnight rosters , there are 10 international players from a recordtying eight countries on “ two-way ” contracts , allowing them to play in up to 50 NBA games this season .
For the seventh consecutive year , Canada ( 17 players ) is the mostrepresented country outside of the U . S ., followed by France ( nine players ), Australia ( eight players ), Serbia and Germany ( six players each ).
The Washington Wizards have an NBA-high seven international players . The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets each have six , while the New Orleans Pelicans , Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors each have five .
The 2020-21 NBA season begins tonight with a doubleheader as part of Kia NBA Tip-Off 2020 . The first game features the Brooklyn Nets hosting the Golden State Warriors at 2 a . m . CAT . In the second game , the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers take on the LA Clippers at 5 a . m . CAT .
Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards
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