Charlotte Hornets points guard Jeremy Lin has revealed a passion for multiplayer online battle arena game Dota 2.

Speaking at the International eSport event in Seattle, the NBA star admitted that he plays the game at least "three times a week" during the basketball season.

"During the season I play a decent amount because usually after games on the road, I'm in the hotel, so I get to play every night... I'll play maybe three times a week... People always ask me why I'm so into Dota and I always say it's just like basketball," he told attendees.

"It's five-on-five, you have three types of positions... it's the same thing here. You can tell the higher level you go, it's all about teamwork, it's all about guys doing their role."

Now heading into Day Four, the International Dota 2 Championships is one of the biggest events on the eSport calendar with a record prize pool of $18m (£11.5m).