NEW YORK—NBA standouts Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo and Kristaps Porzingis were among the players named by the league Thursday to rosters for next month’s NBA Africa Game at Johannesburg. Team Africa, comprised of NBA players from Africa or who had an African parent, will face Team World, a lineup of global talent, on Aug. 5 in South Africa. “Returning to Africa to play in the second NBA game on the continent is a dream come true,” Mudiay said. “I’m really excited to represent Team World,” Nowitzki said. “It’s great to see how the game is growing across the continent.”NBA coaches, assistant coaches and referees will take part in the contest as well, with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and NBA players union executive director Michele Roberts attending.

Source: The Standard July 14, 2017 12:11 UTC