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NBA players at 2024 Olympics: Full list of names, teams and country affiliations for Paris basketball rosters | Sporting News United Kingdom

Men’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics is in full swing and there is no denying the amount of talent present across the 12 participating teams.

Headlining the group of talented teams is four-time defending Olympic gold medalist Team USA, which is led by a trio of generational talents in Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James.

In the lead-up to the tournament, the NBA announced that a record 139 players with NBA and WNBA experience would be participating in the Olympic games. Among that group is a list of active players who will star during the men’s 5-on-5 competition.

Who are the active NBA players at the Paris Olympics? Here is a complete list, along with where each country and NBA team ranks.

MORE: Full rosters for all 12 men’s teams competing at the Paris Olympics

NBA players at the 2024 Olympics

Note: players listed as free agents were members of an NBA roster during the 2023-24 season

Name Country Team
Dyson Daniels Australia Atlanta Hawks
Dante Exum Australia Dallas Mavericks
Josh Giddey Australia Chicago Bulls
Josh Green Australia Charlotte Hornets
Joe Ingles Australia Minnesota Timberwolves
Jock Landale Australia Houston Rockets
Jack McVeigh Australia Houston Rockets
Patty Mills Australia Free agent
Duop Reath Australia Portland Trail Blazers
Gui Santos Brazil Golden State Warriors
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Canada Minnesota Timberwolves
RJ Barrett Canada Toronto Raptors
Dillon Brooks Canada Houston Rockets
Luguentz Dort Canada Oklahoma City Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Canada Oklahoma City Thunder
Trey Lyles Canada Sacramento Kings
Jamal Murray Canada Denver Nuggets
Andrew Nembhard Canada Indiana Pacers
Kelly Olynyk Canada Toronto Raptors
Dwight Powell Canada Dallas Mavericks
Nicolas Batum France LA Clippers
Bilal Coulibaly France Washington Wizards
Evan Fournier France Free agent
Rudy Gobert France Minnesota Timberwolves
Victor Wembanyama France San Antonio Spurs
Dennis Schröder Germany Brooklyn Nets
Daniel Theis Germany New Orleans Pelicans
Franz Wagner Germany Orlando Magic
Moritz Wagner Germany Orlando Magic
Giannis Antetokounmpo Greece Milwaukee Bucks
Rui Hachimura Japan Los Angeles Lakers
Keisei Tominaga Japan Indiana Pacers
Jose Alvarado Puerto Rico New Orleans Pelicans
Bogdan Bogdanovic Serbia Atlanta Hawks
Nikola Jokic Serbia Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jovic Serbia Miami Heat
Vasilije Micic Serbia Charlotte Hornets
JT Thor South Sudan Free agent
Santi Aldama Spain Memphis Grizzlies
Usman Garuba Spain Free agent
Bam Adebayo United States Miami Heat
Devin Booker United States Phoenix Suns
Stephen Curry United States Golden State Warriors
Anthony Davis United States Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant United States Phoenix Suns
Joel Embiid United States Philadelphia 76ers
Anthony Edwards United States Minnesota Timberwolves
Tyrese Haliburton United States Indiana Pacers
Jrue Holiday United States Boston Celtics
LeBron James United States Los Angeles Lakers
Jayson Tatum United States Boston Celtics
Derrick White United States Boston Celtics

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What countries have the most NBA players at the Olympics?

Team USA leads the tournament with 12 players as its roster is entirely comprised of active NBA players. Canada ranks second with 10 active NBA players and Australia’s roster has eight active NBA players.

Rank Team Players
1. United States 12
2. Canada 10
3. Australia 8
4. France 5
5. Germany 4

MORE: Ranking Team USA’s biggest threats at the Paris Olympics

What NBA teams have the most Olympians in 2024?

The Minnesota Timberwolves lead the way with four Olympians at the Paris games. Canada’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Team USA’s Anthony Edwards, France’s Rudy Gobert and Australia’s Joe Ingles will all suit up for Minnesota in 2024-25.

The Celtics, Lakers, Pacers and Rockets are each represented by three players in Paris.

Rank Team Players
1. Minnesota Timberwolves 4
2. Boston Celtics 3
  Indiana Pacers 3
  Los Angeles Lakers 3
  Houston Rockets 3

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