The 2023 FIBA World Cup will begin on 25 August, with 32 countries from across the globe all competing for the chance to lift the Naismith trophy.
For the first time in tournament history, the World Cup will be co-hosted by three countries: the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, with the final set to be held in Manila on 10 September.
The NBA, widely held to be the greatest men’s basketball league in the world, will have significant representation when the World Cup gets underway with nations drawing on their best talent to try to win.
From Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks to Utah Jazz's Jordan Clarkson, the list of stars that have been selected to compete for their country at the upcoming World Cup is long and impressive.
Find out which NBA players are committed to FIBA World Cup 2023 below.
Last updated: Friday 25 August
Yes, NBA players can play in the FIBA World Cup. In May 1990 FIBA and the NBA signed an agreement allowing NBA players to participate in FIBA events.
Many NBA players have chosen to represent their country in the FIBA World Cup over the years.
Some of the most popular players in the NBA have played in FIBA, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant.
There are many reasons why NBA players don’t play in FIBA World Cup.
Some might choose not to go up for selection opting to take a break after the season. Others may be carrying an injury and therefore are not available for selection.
There are lots of ways FIBA is different to the NBA, here are some of them.
In FIBA matches, each quarter lasts 10 minutes, while in the NBA the quarter lasts 12 minutes.
The NBA court is 94 feet long by 50 feet wide (28.65m by 15.24m). Meanwhile, a FIBA court is 91.86 feet by 49.21 feet (28m by 15m).
The NBA three-point line is further (7.24m) from the basket than on a FIBA court (6.7m).
In FIBA basketball, each team can use two timeouts in the first half and three timeouts in the second half. Teams can only use two timeouts with two minutes or less remaining in the fourth quarter.
Each team is given one timeout per overtime.
In the NBA, each time has seven timeouts. Teams are limited to four timeouts in the fourth quarter and two timeouts after the clock has indicated that there are three minutes remaining.
In overtime, each time is allowed two timeouts.
The personal foul limit in the NBA is set at six, while in FIBA basketball the limit is five.
There are no ‘Flagrant’ fouls in FIBA. Instead, there are disqualifying fouls. If a player is called for two technical fouls, two unsportsmanlike fouls or one technical and one unsportsmanlike, the player is ejected from the game.
In FIBA, the ball can be touched by a player as it contacts the rim while in the NBA the ball can only be touched when it is above the cylinder - a space that is deemed to exist from the start of the basket upwards.
In the NBA a defensive player may not stay in the lane for longer than three seconds if they are not actively guarding an opponent. This is not the case in FIBA.
A FIBA ball has 12 panels, while a regulation NBA ball has eight.