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NBA Goes Global With 125 International Players as France Ends Canada’s 13-Year Reign

Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were among the international stars shaping the NBA MVP conversation after finishing among the top three in the previous season’s voting.

October 22, 2026

France overtook Canada with 17 players on NBA opening-night rosters, led by Victor Wembanyama, as the league counted 125 international players.

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