NBA don name record 25 Nigerian-born players for im 2026-27 opening-night rosters, wey dem release on Tuesday. Di list still get more than 60 players wey dem born for Africa or wey get at least one African parent.
Overall, di rosters get 125 international players from record-tying 43 countries across six continents. All 30 teams get at least one international player, while Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat and Washington Wizards dey lead di league with seven each.
Players wey currently dey represent Nigeria or wey dey eligible to play for D’Tigers include Ugonna Onyenso of Detroit Pistons, Charles Bassey of Golden State Warriors, Adem Bona of Philadelphia 76ers, Precious Achiuwa of Sacramento Kings, Josh Okogie of Utah Jazz and Felix Okpara of Washington Wizards.
Di African contingent still include Bam Adebayo of Miami, OG Anunoby of New York Knicks, AJ Dybantsa of Washington Wizards, Joel Embiid of Philadelphia and Pascal Siakam of Indiana Pacers.
Di 81st NBA regular season start on Tuesday, with Boston Celtics dey visit Detroit Pistons, di defending champion Knicks dey host 76ers and Spurs dey meet Thunder for San Antonio.
