NBA don talk say record 60-plus players wey born for Africa or get at least one parent wey born for Africa dey opening-night rosters for 2026-2027 season. All 30 teams put 125 international players from 43 countries, and that match record for countries and territories wey appear for opening-night roster.
More than 25 players born for Nigeria or get Nigerian parent, and plenty Senegalese players or players of Senegalese origin also make de list. Mouhamed Guèye and Georges Niang dey with Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz respectively, while Tacko Fall come back to NBA with Philadelphia 76ers for two-way contract. Young centre Khalifa Diop, wey Cleveland Cavaliers draft, dey play mainly for Europe.
France lead NBA international-player rankings for first time for 13 seasons, with 17 players, and Canada follow with 16. Nigeria set national record with 6 players, while Australia get 9, Germany get 7, and Serbia get 6. Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Dončić dey among de 70 European players wey dem count.
