Basketball has exploded in global popularity over the past decades, and now every team has at least one international player on its roster.

The NBA season opens Tuesday, and the league’s opening night rosters show a record 135 players who were born outside the U.S.

NBA rosters feature record-tying 135 international players from record-tying 43 countries across six continents

The NBA’s 80th season tips off at 6:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday, when the Rockets play the Oklahoma City Thunder, the winner of the league’s 79th championship.

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the NBA's highest-paid player in 2025, according to Brett Knight of <a href=" reportedly bringing in an "estimated $159.6 million in pretax earnings this season—counting both his playing salary and his annual income from endorsements and other business endeavors.

Victor Wembanyama, the NBA’s most breathtaking young talent, is entering his third season ready to bust out of the chrysalis and fully spread his wings. The Spurs finally landed him some real help with guard De’Aaron Fox and center Luke Kornet, setting up a possible playoff trip for the first time since 2019.

The WNBA collective bargaining agreement expires in 10 days. Adam Silver said: Players "are going to get a big increase ... and they deserve it."