The NBA is still looking to play preseason games in overseas markets next season, according to deputy commissioner Mark Tatum.

"We do anticipate that once it becomes healthy and safe to be able to do that that we'll return to a schedule of international preseason and regular-season games," said Tatum.

The league had been scheduled to play preseason games in Paris this season. 

Tatum also said that the league's opening night double-header will be streamed in China on Tencent.

"There's no doubt that we have a long history in China, a more than 40-year history of doing business in China, and that we remain committed to people-to-people exchange with the hundreds of millions of fans that we have there," added Tatum.

There are 107 international players from 41 countries on rosters this season, including a record 17 players from Canada and a record-tying 14 players from Africa.