October was a mixed month for Africa's NBA stars, as the league tipped off, with 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid out with a knee injury and strong performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama not translating into consistent starts for their teams.
Wembanyama, who has ties to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Greek-Nigerian star Antetokounmpo continue to play starring roles, while Dennis Schröder, who is of Gambian descent, remains one of the league's best creative players.
If that is to the disappointment of African NBA fans, then they at least had some relatively unexpected cause to cheer.