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      • NEW YORK (October 18, 2022) – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that 120 international players from 40 countries and six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2022-23 season, including a record number of players from Canada (22) and Australia (10) and a record-tying five players from Nigeria.
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  1. Jan 11, 2023 · Prior to the 2022-23 season tipping off, the league announced that there were a total of 22 Canadians on opening-night rosters. Not only did that make it the most-represented country outside...

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  2. Oct 18, 2022 · A record 23 Canadians will be on opening-night rosters as the NBA tips off its regular season on Tuesday. It's the ninth consecutive season Canada is the second-most represented country in...

  3. Oct 22, 2022 · A total of twenty-nine (28 + Simisola Shittu) Canadian players participated in NBA training camps, leading to a record-high twenty-four (24) names officially earning a roster spot on opening day of the 2022-23 NBA season.

  4. Oct 18, 2022 · NEW YORK (October 18, 2022) – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that 120 international players from 40 countries and six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2022-23 season, including a record number of players from Canada (22) and Australia (10) and a record-tying five players from Nigeria.

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    Andrew Wiggins' All-Star encore

    Last season couldn't have gone much better for Wiggins, who starred in his role with the Warriors. As a result, Wiggins started in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game and played a crucial role in Golden State's run to the 2022 NBA title. As a result, the Warriors rewarded Wigginswith a four-year, $109 million contract extension that keeps him in The Bay through the 2026-27 season. With the contract uncertainty out of the way, Wiggins can again focus on starring in his role as the Warriors lock in on t...

    Jamal Murray's return

    When the 2022-23 NBA season begins, it will have been 18 months since fans last got a chance to see Murray play in a meaningful game. After missing the entirety of last season while rehabbing a reconstructed ACL, Murray returned to the court in the 2022 preseason but was limited because of a hamstring flare-up. In limited action, Murray averaged 6.0 points and 3.5 assists over two exhibition contests. For Denver, it will be a process to ease Murray back in, but the concept of patience will be...

    Year 4 for RJ Barrett

    Time flies, doesn't it? While it feels like just yesterday that the Knicks selected Barrett third overall, the 22-year-old is gearing up for his fourth season in the league. Barrett took a jump in Year 3, averaging a career-best 20.0 points to go along with 5.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists over 70 games. This past offseason, the Knicks solidified their commitment to Barrettwith a four-year contract extension that could be worth up to $120 million. After a career year, Barrett will continue to loo...

    Dalano Banton, Raptors After starring for Canada at the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup, Banton enters the 2022-23 NBA season with a world of confidence. With minutes at the backup point guard position available in Toronto, Banton has an opportunity to make a Year 2 leap that includes a solidified role. Chris Boucher, Raptors The Raptors wasted no time re-signi...

    As the 2022-23 NBA season opens up, there will be 23 Canadians on NBA rosters across the league. 1. The Pacers, Raptors and Thunder are tied for most Canadians on one roster with three. The Grizzlies and Jazz each have two Canadians on their respective rosters. 2. Cory Joseph, the No. 29 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, is the longest-tenured Canadian p...

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  5. Oct 18, 2022 · A record of 22 Canadians will be on opening-night rosters in the NBA, which tips off the 2022-23 season on Tuesday.

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  7. Oct 24, 2023 · Canada has set a new mark with 27 players on an NBA roster for the beginning of the 2023-24 season, the 10th in a row it has been the most represented country in the league outside the United...