The opening night of the 2018-2019 season, which starts on Tuesday, will see 108 foreign players on teams' lists from 42 countries and territories.
The number of foreign players stood at 113, while the record number of political states and territories stood at 42 at the beginning of 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, the association said in a statement.
At least 100 foreign players are on the opening night for the fifth season in a row.
Canada remains the most foreign player in the competition for the fifth consecutive season with 11 players, nine players from Australia and France, seven from Spain and six from Germany.
Reuters reported that the opening night lists saw the emergence of players from 65 European countries, a record, after it was 64 last season.
The Dallas Mavericks will be the most versatile team with seven players, followed by the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers with six players per team.
China's Chu Kyi, the Houston Rockets player, will be the only representative of his country in the opening round, despite the fact that China is the biggest foreign market for the US basketball championship.
The season starts on Tuesday between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia Seveners, followed by a clash between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder.
