{"id":18644,"date":"2026-10-28T11:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?page_id=18644"},"modified":"2026-10-28T11:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:21:29","slug":"canadians-in-the-nba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nba\/canadians-in-the-nba\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian NBA Players 2026-27: Every Canadian, Club by Club, With Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

There are 16 Canadian NBA players on rosters in 2026-27, and this page tracks every one of them: club, hometown, numbers, injuries and when they’re on TV in Canada. It’s rebuilt from the league’s data every day. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada started the season with 16 players on opening-night rosters, second among the 125 international players behind France’s 17. That ended a 12-season run in which Canada led the league’s international count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a glance<\/th>2026-27<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Canadians on NBA rosters<\/strong><\/td>16<\/td><\/tr>
Clubs with a Canadian<\/strong><\/td>13 of 30<\/td><\/tr>
Most on one club<\/strong><\/td>Atlanta Hawks (2), Memphis Grizzlies (2), Denver Nuggets (2)<\/td><\/tr>
Top scorer so far<\/strong><\/td>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 27.2 points a game<\/td><\/tr>
Province with the most<\/strong><\/td>Ontario (12 of 16)<\/td><\/tr>
On the Raptors<\/strong><\/td>RJ Barrett<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Canadian NBA players 2026-27: the full list<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Updated 28 October 2026, 10:59 AM ET.<\/strong> Season averages from every game played so far, so the numbers will move a lot in the first few weeks. Status is the league’s injury feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player<\/th>Club<\/th>Pos<\/th>Age<\/th>Hometown<\/th>GP<\/th>PTS<\/th>REB<\/th>AST<\/th>Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/strong><\/td>Oklahoma City Thunder<\/td>G<\/td>28<\/td>Toronto, ON<\/td>4<\/td>27.2<\/td>4.2<\/td>3.8<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Jamal Murray<\/strong><\/td>Denver Nuggets<\/td>G<\/td>29<\/td>Kitchener, ON<\/td>3<\/td>22.3<\/td>6.3<\/td>5.7<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
RJ Barrett<\/strong><\/td>Toronto Raptors<\/a><\/td>F<\/td>26<\/td>Toronto, ON<\/td>3<\/td>21.0<\/td>5.0<\/td>3.0<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/strong><\/td>Atlanta Hawks<\/td>G<\/td>28<\/td>Toronto, ON<\/td>4<\/td>18.8<\/td>3.5<\/td>3.8<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Andrew Nembhard<\/strong><\/td>Indiana Pacers<\/td>G<\/td>26<\/td>Aurora, ON<\/td>3<\/td>16.0<\/td>1.7<\/td>5.7<\/td>Day to day<\/td><\/tr>
Dillon Brooks<\/strong><\/td>Phoenix Suns<\/td>F<\/td>30<\/td>Mississauga, ON<\/td>3<\/td>14.7<\/td>3.7<\/td>3.3<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Leonard Miller<\/strong><\/td>Chicago Bulls<\/td>F<\/td>22<\/td>Thornhill, ON<\/td>4<\/td>9.8<\/td>5.5<\/td>0.8<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Andrew Wiggins<\/strong><\/td>Miami Heat<\/td>F<\/td>31<\/td>Thornhill, ON<\/td>4<\/td>8.8<\/td>3.5<\/td>1.2<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Luguentz Dort<\/strong><\/td>Atlanta Hawks<\/td>G<\/td>27<\/td>Montreal, QC<\/td>4<\/td>8.8<\/td>3.2<\/td>1.5<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Bennedict Mathurin<\/strong><\/td>New Orleans Pelicans<\/td>G<\/td>24<\/td>Montreal, QC<\/td>3<\/td>8.0<\/td>3.0<\/td>2.0<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Zach Edey<\/strong><\/td>Memphis Grizzlies<\/td>C<\/td>24<\/td>Toronto, ON<\/td>3<\/td>6.0<\/td>7.3<\/td>1.7<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Ryan Nembhard<\/strong><\/td>Denver Nuggets<\/td>G<\/td>23<\/td>Aurora, ON<\/td>2<\/td>4.5<\/td>0.5<\/td>1.0<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Trey Lyles<\/strong><\/td>Minnesota Timberwolves<\/td>F<\/td>30<\/td>Saskatoon, SK<\/td>4<\/td>4.0<\/td>3.5<\/td>1.2<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Will Riley<\/strong><\/td>Washington Wizards<\/td>G<\/td>20<\/td>Kitchener, ON<\/td>3<\/td>1.3<\/td>0.0<\/td>0.0<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Olivier-Maxence Prosper<\/strong><\/td>Memphis Grizzlies<\/td>F<\/td>24<\/td>Montreal, QC<\/td>0<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
Shaedon Sharpe<\/strong><\/td>Portland Trail Blazers<\/td>G<\/td>23<\/td>London, ON<\/td>0<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>Out<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Trey Lyles was born in Indianapolis and raised in Saskatoon, and he plays for Canada internationally, so he’s on the list with his Saskatoon hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best Canadian games of the last seven days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Player<\/th>Date<\/th>Game<\/th>Line<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Jamal Murray<\/strong><\/td>Sat 24 Oct<\/td>vs New Orleans<\/td>42 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast<\/td><\/tr>
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/strong><\/td>Sun 25 Oct<\/td>vs Clippers<\/td>34 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast<\/td><\/tr>
Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/strong><\/td>Wed 21 Oct<\/td>at Orlando<\/td>31 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast<\/td><\/tr>
RJ Barrett<\/strong><\/td>Fri 23 Oct<\/td>at Washington<\/td>23 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast<\/td><\/tr>
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/strong><\/td>Mon 26 Oct<\/td>vs Phoenix<\/td>26 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast<\/td><\/tr>
Jamal Murray<\/strong><\/td>Mon 26 Oct<\/td>vs Golden State<\/td>19 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast<\/td><\/tr>
Dillon Brooks<\/strong><\/td>Mon 26 Oct<\/td>at Oklahoma City<\/td>19 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast<\/td><\/tr>
RJ Barrett<\/strong><\/td>Wed 21 Oct<\/td>vs Chicago<\/td>20 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pick of the week: Jamal Murray’s 42 points against New Orleans. Ranked by points, with rebounds and assists counted at half weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadians on TV in Canada this week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When (ET)<\/th>Game<\/th>Canadians<\/th>Canadian TV<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Wed 28 Oct, 7:30 PM ET<\/strong><\/td>Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors<\/td>RJ Barrett<\/td>TSN<\/td><\/tr>
Wed 28 Oct, 9:30 PM ET \/ 8:30 PM CT<\/strong><\/td>Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks<\/td>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/td>NBA TV Canada<\/td><\/tr>
Thu 29 Oct, 8:00 PM ET<\/strong><\/td>Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks<\/td>Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Luguentz Dort<\/td>Sportsnet, Sportsnet+<\/td><\/tr>
Fri 30 Oct, 7:00 PM ET<\/strong><\/td>Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards<\/td>Will Riley<\/td>NBA TV Canada<\/td><\/tr>
Fri 30 Oct, 7:30 PM ET<\/strong><\/td>Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors<\/td>RJ Barrett<\/td>Sportsnet One, Sportsnet+<\/td><\/tr>
Fri 30 Oct, 7:30 PM ET<\/strong><\/td>Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics<\/td>Leonard Miller<\/td>TSN, TSN+<\/td><\/tr>
Fri 30 Oct, 10:00 PM ET \/ 7:00 PM MT<\/strong><\/td>Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns<\/td>Dillon Brooks, Jamal Murray, Ryan Nembhard<\/td>Sportsnet, Sportsnet+<\/td><\/tr>
Sat 31 Oct, 8:30 PM ET \/ 7:30 PM CT<\/strong><\/td>Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets<\/td>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/td>TSN, TSN+, NBA TV Canada<\/td><\/tr>
Sun 1 Nov, 9:00 PM ET \/ 6:00 PM PT<\/strong><\/td>Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Lakers<\/td>RJ Barrett<\/td>Sportsnet One, Sportsnet, Sportsnet+<\/td><\/tr>
Mon 2 Nov, 7:00 PM ET<\/strong><\/td>Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers<\/td>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/td>TSN, TSN+<\/td><\/tr>
Mon 2 Nov, 7:30 PM ET<\/strong><\/td>Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers<\/td>Leonard Miller<\/td>Sportsnet, Sportsnet+<\/td><\/tr>
Mon 2 Nov, 10:00 PM ET \/ 7:00 PM PT<\/strong><\/td>Toronto Raptors at LA Clippers<\/td>RJ Barrett<\/td>TSN, RDS2 (French)<\/td><\/tr>
Mon 2 Nov, 10:00 PM ET \/ 7:00 PM PT<\/strong><\/td>Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors<\/td>Dillon Brooks<\/td>Sportsnet, Sportsnet+<\/td><\/tr>
Mon 2 Nov, 10:00 PM ET \/ 7:00 PM PT<\/strong><\/td>Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers<\/td>Andrew Wiggins<\/td>Sportsnet, Sportsnet+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Only games with a Canadian broadcaster are listed. Everything else is on NBA League Pass; our how to watch the NBA in Canada<\/a> guide explains the options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which NBA teams have Canadian players?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Club<\/th>Canadians<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Atlanta Hawks<\/strong><\/td>Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Luguentz Dort<\/td><\/tr>
Denver Nuggets<\/strong><\/td>Jamal Murray, Ryan Nembhard<\/td><\/tr>
Memphis Grizzlies<\/strong><\/td>Zach Edey, Olivier-Maxence Prosper<\/td><\/tr>
Chicago Bulls<\/strong><\/td>Leonard Miller<\/td><\/tr>
Indiana Pacers<\/strong><\/td>Andrew Nembhard<\/td><\/tr>
Miami Heat<\/strong><\/td>Andrew Wiggins<\/td><\/tr>
Minnesota Timberwolves<\/strong><\/td>Trey Lyles<\/td><\/tr>
New Orleans Pelicans<\/strong><\/td>Bennedict Mathurin<\/td><\/tr>
Oklahoma City Thunder<\/strong><\/td>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/td><\/tr>
Phoenix Suns<\/strong><\/td>Dillon Brooks<\/td><\/tr>
Portland Trail Blazers<\/strong><\/td>Shaedon Sharpe<\/td><\/tr>
Toronto Raptors<\/a><\/strong><\/td>RJ Barrett<\/td><\/tr>
Washington Wizards<\/strong><\/td>Will Riley<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Toronto has one: RJ Barrett, from Toronto, averaging 21.0 points so far. Our Raptors page<\/a> has his status and the full schedule with the Canadian TV channel for every game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Canada’s NBA players come from<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Province<\/th>Players<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Ontario<\/strong><\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>
Quebec<\/strong><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Saskatchewan<\/strong><\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ontario produces 12 of the 16, most of them from the Greater Toronto Area. Quebec has 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadians to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Toronto-born Gilgeous-Alexander leads every Canadian at 27.2 points a game, and he’s the reigning MVP. His last outing brought 26 against Phoenix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Murray is putting up 22.3 points and 5.7 assists a night for the Nuggets. His best game so far was 42 against New Orleans on Saturday 24 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RJ Barrett, Toronto Raptors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Third among Canadian scorers, Barrett averages 21.0 points and 5.0 rebounds. He was born in Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta Hawks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Over 4 games for the Hawks, Alexander-Walker has scored 75 points in all. Most recently he had 12 at Houston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Nembhard, Indiana Pacers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nembhard rounds out the top five at 16.0 points a game, with a high of 18 at New Orleans. He’s listed day to day right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backing Canadians on the betting markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Player props are the natural way to back a Canadian: points, rebounds, assists and threes, priced game by game. Lines move with injury news, so check the NBA injury report<\/a> and tonight’s NBA games tonight<\/a> board first. Where you can bet depends on your province, which our NBA betting hub<\/a> explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Canadian NBA players FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How many Canadian NBA players are there?<\/strong>

16 in 2026-27. The NBA’s opening-night count had Canada second among international countries, one behind France.<\/p><\/div>

Who is the best Canadian NBA player?<\/strong>

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning MVP.<\/p><\/div>

Which NBA team has the most Canadians?<\/strong>

Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, with 2 each.<\/p><\/div>

Is there a Canadian on the Toronto Raptors?<\/strong>

Yes. RJ Barrett is from Toronto.<\/p><\/div>

Which Canadian is scoring the most this season?<\/strong>

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with 27.2 points a game for the Thunder.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC). Picks are opinion, not advice, and odds change constantly. Availability varies by province. Please play responsibly. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 for Ontario residents; see your province’s helpline for resources elsewhere.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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