New NBA season begins with 22 Canadians on rosters

International basketball is well represented in the NBA and Canada continues to lead the way.

For the 11th consecutive season, Canada is the most-represented country outside the United States with 21 players. The Canadian contingent is led by Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished runner-up in the MVP voting last season, as well as Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray and a trio of Toronto Raptors, RJ Barrett, Kelly Olynk and Chris Boucher.

Boucher is considered a St. Lucian by the NBA, but was raised in Canada, has played for Canada internationally and had a Maple Leaf above his locker at Scotiabank Arena last season.

In total, there are 125 international players from 43 countries, both record-tying numbers. All NBA teams feature at least one international player and it is the fourth straight year opening rosters have featured at least 120 players.

After Canada, the next-most represented countries this season are France, Australia, Germany and Serbia, with six players each. The NBA says there is also a record-tying 17 players from the continent of Africa this season.

Below is the full list of Canadians in the NBA this season:

Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers, Brampton, Ont.
Dwight Powell, Dallas Mavericks, Toronto
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Dallas Mavericks, Montreal
Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets, Kitchener, Ont.
Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors, Thornhill, Ont.
Dillon Brooks, Houston Rockets, Mississauga, Ont.
Andrew Nembhard, Indiana Pacers, Aurora, Ont.
Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana Pacers, Montreal
Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies, Vancouver
Zach Edey, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto
Leonard Miller, Minnesota Timberwolves, Scarborough, Ont.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto
Luguentz Dort, Oklahoma City Thunder, Montreal
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder, Hamilton, Ont.
Caleb Houstan, Orlando Magic, Mississauga, Ont.
Cory Joseph, Orlando Magic, Toronto
Dalano Banton, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto
Shaedon Sharpe, Portland Trail Blazers, London, Ont.
Trey Lyles, Sacramento Kings, Saskatoon
Kelly Olynyk, Toronto Raptors, Toronto
RJ Barrett, Toronto Raptors, Mississauga, Ont.
Chris Boucher, Toronto Raptors, Montreal

— With files from the Canadian Press