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At 10:00 CST on ESPN 2, Team Africa will take on Team World in a exhibition game. According to NBA.com, Team Africa is made up of players born in Africa and second generation African players. Team World is made up of players from everywhere else and Captained by our own Dirk Nowitzki. Our old friend Salah Merji has a spot on Team Africa.
Team Africa Roster
- Luol Deng (Captain), Los Angeles Lakers
- Thabo Sefolosha (Captain), Atlanta Hawks (most recent team)
- Bismack Biyombo, Orlando Magic
- Clint Capella, Houston Rockets
- Gorgui Dieng, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Joel Embiid, Philadephia 76ers
- Serge Ibaka, Toronto Raptors
- Luc Mbah a Moute, Los Angeles Clippers (most recent team)
- Salah Merji, Dallas Mavericks
- Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver Nuggets
- Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers
Team World
- Dirk Nowitzki (Captain), Dallas Mavericks
- Kemba Walker (Captain), Charlotte Hornets
- Leandro Barboza , Phoenix Suns (most recent team)
- Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
- Wilson Chandler, Denver Nuggets
- DeMarcus Cousins, New Orleans Pelicans
- Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons
- Courtney Lee, New York Knicks
- Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors
- C.J. McCollumn, Portland Trailblazers
- Kristaps Portzingis, New York Knicks
Coverage starts on ESPN2 at 10:00am exactly, with tip off sometime thereafter. Join us here in the comments for any in-game discussion as we see how the Big German looks after his summer vacation.