Canadian NBA Players: Every Player Born in Canada (2026-27)
All 17 players on an NBA roster this season who were born in Canada.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 17
- Average height
- 6'6"
- Average age
- 25.6
- Teams represented
- 13 of 30
- Tallest
- Zach Edey (7'3")
- Shortest
- Ryan Nembhard (5'11")
- Oldest
- Andrew Wiggins (31)
- Youngest
- Will Riley (20)
Birthplace, not citizenship. These lists group players by the country they were born in, which is what the public roster data records. A player born in one country may hold another nationality, may have grown up elsewhere, and may represent a different country internationally.
17 NBA players on 2026-27 rosters were born in Canada, spread across 13 teams. Guards make up the largest share of the group, with 10 on the list, followed by 6 forwards and 1 center.
Ontario is the most common birthplace province, with 14 of the 17 players born there. Toronto alone accounts for 4 players, including Zach Edey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The remaining 3 were born in Quebec, all in Montreal.
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Play Guess-the-Player with only players born in Canada →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A.J. Lawson
|
Toronto Raptors
|
G | 6'6" | 26 | Brampton, ON |
Andrew Nembhard
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'4" | 26 | Aurora, ON |
Andrew Wiggins
|
Miami Heat
|
F | 6'7" | 31 | Thornhill, ON |
Bennedict Mathurin
|
LA Clippers
|
G | 6'5" | 24 | Montreal, PQ |
Dillon Brooks
|
Phoenix Suns
|
F | 6'7" | 30 | Mississauga, ON |
Emanuel Miller
|
San Antonio Spurs
|
F | 6'7" | 26 | Scarborough, ON |
Jamal Murray
|
Denver Nuggets
|
G | 6'4" | 29 | Kitchener, ON |
Leonard Miller
|
Chicago Bulls
|
F | 6'10" | 22 | Thornhill, ON |
Luguentz Dort
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
G | 6'4" | 27 | Montreal, PQ |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
G | 6'5" | 27 | Toronto, ON |
Olivier-Maxence Prosper
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
F | 6'7" | 24 | Montreal, PQ |
RJ Barrett
|
Toronto Raptors
|
F | 6'6" | 26 | Toronto, ON |
Ryan Nembhard
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
G | 5'11" | 23 | Aurora, ON |
Shaedon Sharpe
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
G | 6'5" | 23 | London, ON |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
G | 6'6" | 28 | Toronto, ON |
Will Riley
|
Washington Wizards
|
G | 6'9" | 20 | Kitchener, ON |
Zach Edey
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
C | 7'3" | 24 | Toronto, ON |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Heights and Ages Across the Group
The tallest player born in Canada is Zach Edey of the Memphis Grizzlies, a center who stands 7'3" and wears #14. At the other end, Ryan Nembhard of the Atlanta Hawks checks in at 5'11", making him the shortest on the list. Andrew Wiggins of the Miami Heat is the oldest at 31, born Feb 23, 1995, while Will Riley of the Washington Wizards is the youngest at 20, born Feb 10, 2006.
Colleges and Teams Represented
Kentucky produced the most players on this list, with 3 alumni, followed by Gonzaga with 2. The Atlanta Hawks roster holds 3 of the 17 players — Luguentz Dort (#0), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (#7), and Ryan Nembhard (#19) — making Atlanta the team with the most players born in Canada. Memphis and Toronto each carry 2. In all, 13 different teams are represented, meaning most clubs have just one Canadian-born player on their roster.
A Note on This List
This page tracks birthplace only. Being born in Canada is the sole criterion — it says nothing about a player's nationality, citizenship, or which country they may represent in international competition. The table above is the complete 2026-27 list, updated Aug 31, 2026.