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Kylian Mbappé reveals his top 5 NBA players

The French striker is an avid follower of the NBA and watched the Nets beat the Spurs in Brooklyn over the New Year period.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 02: Achraf Hakimi and Kylian Mbappe watch the fourth quarter of the game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on January 02, 2023 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.   Dustin Satloff/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Dustin Satloff / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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PSG striker Kylian Mbappé is an avid NBA fans and was spotted courtside on 2 January at the Barclays Center accompanied by the Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi as they watched the Brooklyn Nets 139-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Both players got the opportunity to meet Nets star Kevin Durant, who gave the players a personalised jersey.

Mbappe was interviewed by NBA France in Brooklyn and asked to name his favourite current top five NBA stars which included Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James; Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets); Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks); Dallas Mavericks Slovenian star Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics.