National Basketball Association (NBA) teams are the main interest of this category of our web guide.
The NBA currently consists of 30 teams, divided into two conferences: the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. Each conference is further divided into three divisions. The Eastern Conference includes the Atlantic, Central, and Southeast divisions, while the Western Conference includes the Northwest, Pacific, and Southwest divisions.
Listed alphabetically by team name, the current NBA teams are the Philadelphia 76ers (Atlantic/Eastern, Wells Fargo Center, 1949). the Milwaukee Bucks (Central/Eastern, Fiserv Forum, 1968), the Chicago Bulls (Central/Eastern, United Center, 1966), the Cleveland Cavaliers (Central/Eastern, Rocket Mortgage Field House, 1970), the Boston Celtics (Atlantic/Eastern, TD Garden, 1946), the Los Angeles Clippers (Pacific/Western, Intuit Dome, 1970), the Memphis Grizzlies (Southwest/Western, FedEx Forum, 1995), the Atlanta Hawks (Southeast/Eastern, State Farm Arena, 1949), the Miami Heat (Southeast/Eastern, Kaseya Center, 1988), the Charlotte Hornets (Southeast/Eastern, Spectrum Center, 1988 and re-established in 2004), the Utah Jazz (Northwest/Western, Vivint Arena, 1974), the Sacramento Kings (Pacific/Western, Golden 1 Center, 1948), the New York Knicks (Atlantic/Eastern, Madison Square Garden, 1946), the Los Angeles Lakers (Pacific/Western, Crypto.com Arena, 1947), the Orlando Magic (Southeast/Eastern, Kia Center, 1989), the Dallas Mavericks (Southwest/Western, American Airlines Center, 1980), the Brooklyn Nets (Atlantic/Eastern, Barclays Center, 1967), the Denver Nuggets (Northwest/Western, Ball Arena, 1976), the Indiana Pacers (Central/Eastern, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 1976), the New Orleans Pelicans (Southwest/Western, Smoothie King Center, 2002), the Detroit Pistons (Central/Eastern, Little Caesars Arena, 1948), the Toronto Raptors (Atlantic/Eastern, Scotiabank Arena, 1995), the Houston Rockets (Southwest/Western, Toyota Center, 1967), the San Antonio Spurs (Southwest/Western, AT&T Center, 1976), the Phoenix Suns (Pacific/Western, Footprint Center, 1968), the Oklahoma City Thunder (Northwest/Western, Paycom Center, 1967, beginning as the Seattle SuperSonics), the Minnesota Timberwolves (Northwest/Western, Target Center, 1989), the Portland Trail Blazers (Pacific/Western, Moda Center, 1970), the Golden State Warriors (Pacific/Western, Chase Center, 1946), and the Washington Wizards (Southeast/Eastern, Capital One Arena, 1961).
Throughout its history, the NBA has seen some teams come and go. These defunct teams played a role in shaping the league's early years. These have included the Anderson Packers (1949-1950) from Anderson, Indiana, who played one season in the NBA; the Baltimore Bullets (1947-1954) from Baltimore, Maryland, who won an NBA championship in 1948; the Chicago Stags (1946-1950) from Chicago, Illinois, who reached the NBA Finals in 1947; the Cleveland Rebels (1946-1947, who played one season in the NBA; the Denver Nuggets (1949-1950), not to be confused with the current Nuggets; the Detroit Falcons (1946-1947), who played one season in the NBA; the Indianapolis Jets (1948-1949), who played one season in the NBA; the Indianapolis Olympians (1949-1953), known for their double-overtime game in 1951; the Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946-1947), who played one season in the NBA; the Providence Steamrollers (1946-1949), known for their struggles on the court; the Sheboygan Red Skins (1949-1950), who transitioned from the NBL to the NBA; the St. Louis Bombers (1946-1950), who played four seasons in the NBA; the Toronto Huskies (1946-1947), who hosted the first-ever NBA game but played only one season in the NBA; the Washington Capitols (1946-1951), known for their strong early performances; and the Waterloo Hawks (1949-1950), who played one season in the NBA.
Online resources for NBA teams are appropriate topics for this category. This may include the official team websites, fan-created sites focused on NBA teams, or any other websites covering an NBA team.
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The team's origins go back to the Buffalo Bisons. Founded in Buffalo, New York in 1948, the Bisons were a member of the National Basketball League. After 38 days in Buffalo, the team moved to Moline, Illinois, where they were renamed the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. In 1949, they joined the NBA as part of the NBL-BAA merger. They moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1951, becoming the Milwaukee Hawks, and then to St. Louis, Missouri, as the St. Louis Hawks, and then to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1968.
https://www.nba.com/hawks/
Playing their home games at TD Garden Arena in Boston, Massachusetts, the Celtics are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the Celtics were one of the league's original eight teams. The team roster, coaching staff, partners, statistics, standings, and contacts are posted on the website, along with ticket information and sales, schedules, and Celtics Entertainment programming registration are included.
https://www.nba.com/celtics/
Established as a charter franchise of the NBA's rival league, the American Basketball Association, in 1967, the Nets played in New Jersey as the New Jersey Americans during their first season, before relocating to Long Island, New York, in 1968 and changing their name to the New York Nets. In 1976, the ABA merged with the NBA. In 1977, the team returned to New Jersey and played as the New Jersey Nets until 2012, when they moved to Brooklyn, taking on their current name.
https://www.nba.com/nets/
The original Charlotte Hornets franchise was established in 1988 as an expansion team. In 2002, the team moved to New Orleans, playing as the Hornets until 2013, when its name was changed to the New Orleans Pelicans. A new team known as the Charlotte Bobcats began competing in the 2004-05 NBA season. In 2013, the Bobcats announced they would begin playing as the Charlotte Hornets in the 2015-15 season, reclaiming the history and records of the original Hornets.
https://www.nba.com/hornets/
The Bulls are a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Founded in 1966, they played their first game during the 1966-1967 NBA season. They currently play home games at the United Center, which they share with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks. The team roster, player and team statistics, leaders, standings, and a staff directory are featured, along with schedules, ticket sales, videos, and an online fan shopping area.
https://www.nba.com/bulls/
Often referred to as the Cavs, the Cleveland Cavaliers compete in the NBA as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team began as an expansion team in 1970, and they have been playing home games at Rocket Arena in downtown Cleveland, which is shared with the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League. Team rosters, team leaders, statistics, standings, game notes, and a media guide are offered, along with ticket options and sales, schedules, and an online fan shop.
https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/
Often referred to as the Mavs, the NBA team plays its home games at American Airlines Center, which it shares with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. Formed in 1980, the Mavericks compete in the NBA as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. Game and event schedules, ticket options and sales, team rosters, statistics, standings, and information on streaming games are included on its website, which includes a shopping area with branded merchandise.
https://www.mavs.com/
Founded as the Denver Larks in 1967, they were a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association but changed their name to the Rockets before the first season began. In 1974, they became the Nuggets. The team roster, team leaders, standings, statistics, staff directory, and media guide are featured on the team's official website. Other resources include ticket options and sales, seating maps, and schedules. Videos, photographs, and game notes are included.
https://www.nba.com/nuggets/
Founded in 1937 as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, a semi-professional team based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the club turned professional in 1941 as a member of the National Basketball League, joining the Basketball Association of America in 1948, and becoming part of the NBA when the BAA merged with the NBL to form the NBA in 1949. They moved to Detroit in 1957 and currently play home games at Little Caesars Arena. Ticket options and sales, team rosters, statistics, and schedules are posted.
https://www.nba.com/pistons/
Founded in Philadelphia in 1946, the Warriors moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962, taking the city's name before changing it to Golden State in 1971. Playing its home games at Chase Center, the Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Chase Center is introduced on the team's website, including a 3D seating chart, arena maps, directions, and a transportation guide. Ticket options and schedules are included.
https://www.nba.com/warriors/
The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1967 at the San Diego Rockets, the team relocated to Houston, Texas, in 1971, where it plays its home games at Toyota Center in downtown Houston. A virtual tour, seat map, and alphabetical guide to Toyota Center are provided on the website, along with game schedules, ticket options, a team roster, standings, and statistics.
https://www.nba.com/rockets/
A member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the NBA, the Indiana Pacers was founded in 1967 as an original member of the American Basketball Association and became a member of the NBA in 1967 due to the ABA-NBA merger. The team plays its home games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Ticket options and sales are available online, along with team rosters, statistics, standings, a team yearbook, schedules, and local television and radio stations.
https://www.nba.com/pacers/
Playing home games at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, the LA Clippers played home games at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles from 1999 to 2024. The franchise was founded as the Buffalo Braves in 1970 but relocated to San Diego in 1978 when they were rebranded as the Clippers. Season tickets, single-game tickets, mini-plans, premium seating, and group tickets are available for purchase, and schedules, team rosters, statistics, and standings are included.
https://www.nba.com/clippers/
The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Crypto.com Arena, which they share with the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Founded in 1946, the team began as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League, then played as the Minneapolis Lakers until 1960 when they moved to Los Angeles.
https://www.nba.com/lakers/
Referred to locally as the Grizz, the NBA team is a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. Playing their home games at FedEx Forum, the Grizzlies are the major professional North American sports league based in Memphis and the only professional basketball team in Tennessee. Ticket options and sales, game schedules, standings, player statistics, and a media guide are set forth, along with photographs, videos, and game notes. A fan shop is included.
https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/
The NBA team began play in the 1988-89 season as an expansion team. The Heat is a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference and plays its home games at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Ticket options and sales, theme nights, and information about premium seating and dining are featured, along with team rosters, team leaders, game notes, and schedules. Other resources include team news, photographs, videos, wallpapers, and an online fan shopping area.
https://www.nba.com/heat/
Playing its home games at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. Ticket options and sales, seating charts, team rosters, statistics, standings, and a team history are published on the team's official website. Other resources include videos, team programs, and podcasts, an introduction to its arena, fan resources, and a team shop offering branded items.
https://www.nba.com/bucks/
Often called the Wolves, the NBA team plays its home games at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1989, the Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. Directions, parking, and an introduction to Target Center are provided on the team's website, along with ticket options and sales, membership and suite rentals, schedules, team rosters, standings, statistics, and a team history are provided.
https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/
Established as the New Orleans Hornets in 2002 when the owner of the Charlotte Hornets relocated the franchise to New Orleans. Due to hurricane damage, the franchise temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City in 2005, where they played two seasons as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets before returning to New Orleans in 2007. In 2013, they became the New Orleans Pelicans. Ticket options and sales, schedules, a team roster, statistics, and a media guide are set forth.
https://www.nba.com/pelicans/
Officially named the New York Knickerbockers, the team is more commonly known as the New York Knicks. The Knicks play their home games at Madison Square Garden, which they share with the NHL's New York Rangers. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Ticket sales and information, team statistics, schedules, photographs, videos, and an online shopping area are included. An NBA League Pass is also available.
https://www.nba.com/knicks/
The official team website features a team roster, front office, executive team, and ownership group, along with a media guide, team statistics, schedules, ticket memberships, single-game tickets, premium seating, partial plans, group experience, mobile ticketing, and other ticket options and sales. News and media resources, photographs, videos, podcasts, and other information are also included. Branded jerseys and other items are available on an online store.
https://www.nba.com/thunder/
Founded as an expansion franchise in 1989, the Orlando Magic is an NBA team in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference, playing its home games at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Ticket plans and options are featured on the team's official website, along with ticket sales, game schedules, team rosters, player and team statistics, standings, and employment information. Its Youth Basketball Academy is also discussed, including camps, clinics, leagues, and special programs.
https://www.nba.com/magic/
Often referred to simply as the Sixers, the 76ers are a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. They play their home games at Wells Fargo Center in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Founded in 1946 as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA. Ticket options and sales are available online, along with a team history, roster, statistics, contacts, and a media guide. Schedules, promotions, and videos are included.
https://www.nba.com/sixers/
Founded in 1968, the Phoenix Suns play their home games at the PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, and compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference and are the only team in their division not based in California. The team's website features a team roster, team leaders, and statistics, as well as ticket options and sales, game schedules, broadcast schedules, and "Suns Live," the team's exclusive streaming platform.
https://www.nba.com/suns/
Known as the Blazers, the Portland Trail Blazers are an NBA team in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The franchise entered the league as an expansion team in 1970, playing its home games in the Memorial Coliseum before moving to Moda Center in 1995, which was called the Rose Garden until 2013. The Blazers are the only NBA team based in the Pacific Northwest. Ticket options and sales, schedules, team rosters, statistics, standings, and career information are provided.
https://www.nba.com/blazers/
The Rochester Royals, a semi-professional team in Rochester, New York, was formed in 1923 as the Rochester Seagrams. In 1945, they joined the National Basketball League (NBL) and were renamed the Rochester Royals. In 1948, they joined the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which later merged with the NBL to form the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a few relocations and name changes, they moved to Sacramento in 1985 and took their current name. Schedules are featured.
https://www.nba.com/kings/
Founded as the Dallas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967, the team's name changed to the Texas Chaparrals in 1970. In 1973, they moved to San Antonio as the San Antonio Gunslingers but changed its name to the Spurs before playing even one game under that name. The team colors are silver, black, and white. Ticket options, promotional schedules, game schedules, team rosters, standings, statistics, and a fan store are featured on the team site.
https://www.nba.com/spurs/
Founded in 1995 as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada, the Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team in Toronto. The Raptors are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference, and the team plays its home games at Scotiabank Arena, which it shares with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. After the Grizzlies relocated from Vancouver to Memphis, Tennessee, the Raptors have been the only Canadian team in the NBA.
https://www.nba.com/raptors/
The Jazz competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The franchise was created as an expansion team in the 1974-75 season as the New Orleans Jazz, relocating from New Orleans to Salt Lake City in 1979. Their team colors are yellow, key black, gray, and white. Single-game tickets, season tickets, premium seating, and group ticket options are featured, along with schedules, broadcast information, and contacts.
https://www.nba.com/jazz/
The NBA franchise was established as the Chicago Packers in 1961 and renamed the Chicago Zephyrs the following season. In 1963, they moved to Baltimore, Maryland, and became the Baltimore Bullets. In 1973, they moved to the Washington metropolitan area and changed their name to the Capital Bullets, becoming the Washington Bullets the following year and adopting their current name in 1997. The team is a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference.
https://www.nba.com/wizards/
