Kentucky Leads the Nation in NBA Opening Day Rosters
Kentucky men's basketball has 27 players on NBA opening day rosters, marking the 14th consecutive season as the nation's leader.
The Wildcats are represented on 20 NBA teams, with seven teams featuring multiple Kentucky players. The Phoenix Suns have the most UK products with three players.
- Dallas Mavericks: 2 players
- Miami Heat: 2 players
- Minnesota Timberwolves: 2 players
- Oklahoma City Thunder: 2 players
- Philadelphia 76ers: 2 players
- San Antonio Spurs: 2 players
Notable new additions include Koby Brea on the Phoenix Suns and Amari Williams on the Boston Celtics.
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Author's summary: Kentucky leads the nation with 27 players on NBA rosters.