Canadian NBA Players: Every Player Born in Canada (2026-27)
All 19 players on an NBA roster this season who were born in Canada.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 19
- Average height
- 6'7"
- Average age
- 26
- Teams represented
- 14 of 30
- Tallest
- Zach Edey (7'3")
- Shortest
- Ryan Nembhard (5'11")
- Oldest
- Dwight Powell (35)
- 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.
19 players on 2026-27 NBA rosters were born in Canada, spread across 14 teams. Ontario is the most common birthplace province, with Toronto alone accounting for 5 of the 19 players. Montreal, PQ is the next most represented city, with 4 players born there.
The group spans a wide range of sizes and ages. The tallest is Memphis center Zach Edey at 7'3", while Denver guard Ryan Nembhard stands 5'11". At 35, Dallas forward Dwight Powell is the oldest; Washington guard Will Riley, born in 2006, is the youngest at 20.
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Play Guess-the-Player with only players born in Canada →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Nembhard
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'4" | 26 | Aurora, ON |
Andrew Wiggins
|
Miami Heat
|
F | 6'7" | 31 | Thornhill, ON |
Bennedict Mathurin
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
G | 6'5" | 24 | Montreal, PQ |
Caleb Houstan
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
F | 6'8" | 23 | Mississauga, ON |
Dillon Brooks
|
Phoenix Suns
|
F | 6'7" | 30 | Mississauga, ON |
Dwight Powell
|
Dallas Mavericks
|
F | 6'10" | 35 | Toronto, ON |
Emanuel Miller
|
Denver Nuggets
|
F | 6'7" | 26 | Scarborough, ON |
Jahmyl Telfort
|
LA Clippers
|
F | 6'7" | 25 | Montreal, PQ |
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" | 28 | 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
|
Denver Nuggets
|
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.
How the 19 Players Are Distributed
Denver leads all teams with 3 players born in Canada, while Atlanta and Memphis each carry 2. The remaining players are spread one or two to a team across the rest of the league. Forwards and guards are evenly split at 9 apiece, with Zach Edey the lone center. Three players attended Kentucky, making it the most common college among this group; Gonzaga is next with 2, including brothers Andrew Nembhard (#2, Indiana) and Ryan Nembhard (#9, Denver).
Ontario and Quebec Birthplaces
Ontario accounts for 15 of the 19 players, with birthplaces ranging from Toronto and Kitchener to Scarborough, London, and Aurora. Quebec contributes 4 players, all born in Montreal — Bennedict Mathurin (#24), Luguentz Dort (#0), Jahmyl Telfort (#19), and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (#18). Leonard Miller of the Chicago Bulls is the only player in the group who did not attend college before entering the NBA.
Canada Within the Broader International Picture
Across the full 2026-27 NBA, 120 players were born outside the United States, representing 46 countries. Canada's 19 players make it one of the most represented birthplaces in that international group. Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (#2, born in Toronto) and Miami forward Andrew Wiggins (#22, born in Thornhill, ON) are among the more recognizable names on the list.