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NBA has 125 international players on opening day rosters, France leads way with 17

The NBA attracts the top basketball talent from around the globe. As proof, there are 125 international players on NBA rosters to open this season, the league announced. That's 27.8% of the available NBA roster spots going to international players The NBA today announced that opening-night rosters for the 2026-27 season feature 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents.

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