NBA Teams Alphabetically

Check out this list of all 30 NBA teams arranged alphabetically. From the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards find out where your favorite team falls in the nba standings

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Atlanta Hawks

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Southeast Division The team plays its home games at State Farm Arena. Atlanta has won four NBA championships (1958, 1960, 1961, and 1962). The franchise has recorded three victories in the NBA Finals – in 1957 against the Boston Celtics in 1958 against the St. Louis Hawks and in 1960 against the Lakers – becoming one of only three NBA Teams to win championships by defeating two other NBA Finals teams from two different cities (the others being the Warriors and Cavaliers).

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Founded in 1946 as one of the league’s original eight teams, the franchise played in the NBA for 33 seasons, winning three championships.

Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Nets compete in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference The team is based in the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City

Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Southeast Division The team is owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan who bought a controlling interest in the franchise in 2010. The Hornets play their home games at Spectrum Center in Uptown Charlotte.

Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are a professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Bulls play their home games at the United Center an arena shared with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Founded on January 16, 1966, the franchise began play in the 1966–67 NBA season The Bulls have appeared in a total of eight NBA Finals (winning six), winning their first titles in 1991, 1992, and 1993 and making two three-peats (1996–1998 and again from 2010 to 2012). All six championship teams were led by Hall of Famers Michael Jordan Scottie Pippen and coach Phil Jackson

The Bulls are one of only two NBA franchises to win multiple championships and never lose an NBA Finals series in their history. The other franchise is the San Antonio Spurs.

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers also known as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division.

Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division The team plays its home games at the American Airlines Center which it shares with the National Hockey League’s Dallas Stars

Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Northwest Division The team was founded as the Denver Larks in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association (ABA), but changed its name to Rockets before the first season. It joined the NBA in 1976 after the ABA–NBA merger and qualified for the NBA playoffs in nine consecutive seasons from 1982 to 1990. However, it has not made an appearance in a round since its last year in the ABA. The Nuggets play their Home Games at Pepsi Center, which they share with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons are a professional basketball team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They play in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and are members of the league’s Central Division The team, founded in 1941, plays its home games at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons have won three NBA Championships in 1989, 1990, and 2004.

Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in San Francisco California. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division The Warriors have won five NBA championships since 1947, including two in the past four years (2015 and 2017).

Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets are a professional Basketball Team based in Houston, Texas. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Southwest Division The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center, located in downtown Houston. The Rockets have won two NBA championships and four Western Conference titles. The team was established as the San Diego Rockets, an expansion team originally based in San Diego in 1967. In 1971, the Rockets moved to Houston.

Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are an American professional Basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division The Pacers were first established in 1967 as a member of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and became a member of the NBA in 1976 as a result of the ABA–NBA merger. They play their home games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse The team is named after Indiana’s history with the Indianapolis 500’s pace cars and with the harness racing pacers that raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

LA Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers, often shortened to the LA Clippers, are an American professional Basketball team based in Los Angeles The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division The franchise was founded in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves, one of three expansion teams to join the NBA that year. The Braves moved from Buffalo, New York to San Diego California in 1978 and became known as the San Diego Clippers. In 1984, The Clippers moved to Los Angeles

LA Lakers

The LA Lakers are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Lakers compete in the Western Conference and are one of the most successful teams in NBA history having won 16 NBA Championships

Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional Basketball Team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Southwest Division. The Grizzlies play their home games at FedExForum.

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida. The Heat competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Southeast Division The Heat play their home games at American Airlines Arena and are one of the ten oldest franchises in the NBA.

Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member team of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and play at the Fiserv Forum. Former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl was the long-time owner of the team, but on April 16, 2014, a group led by billionaire hedge fund managers Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry purchased a majority interest in the franchise from Kohl, a sale that was approved by the NBA Board of Governors on May 16. The new owners fired Head Coach Larry Drew and hired Jason Kidd as his replacement two weeks later.

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league’s Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 1989, the team is owned by Glen Taylor who also owns the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. The Timberwolves play their home games at Target Center, their arena since 1990.

New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans are a Professional Basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Southwest Division.

New York Knicks

The New York Knicks are a professional Basketball team based in New York City New York. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic division of the Eastern Conference The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden an arena they share with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). They are one of two NBA teams located in New York City the other team is the Brooklyn Nets Along with the Nets, who are also members of the Atlantic Division, the Knicks are one of only two NBA teams not located in the Western or Eastern time zones.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional Basketball Team based in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. They play in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Thunder compete in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference

Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic are a professional Basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Southeast division The franchise was established in 1989 as an expansion team, and has played at the Amway Center since 2010.

Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are an American Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 76ers play their home games at the Wells Fargo Center.

Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Suns began play as an expansion team in 1968, and their first season was greeted with moderate success. In 1976, after posting a dismal record of 16–66, they drafted Future Hall of Famer Charles Barkley The following season, they improved to 49–33 and made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon, that plays in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The franchise began play in 1970 as an expansion team and won an NBA Championship in 1977.

Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference’s Pacific Division The Kings are the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues located in Sacramento. The team plays its home games at Golden 1 Center. Their best players have been De’Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes and Buddy Hield

San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Southwest Division. The Spurs play their home games at the AT&T Center. The team has won NBA Championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014.

Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games at the Bank Arena which they share with the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs The team was established in 1995 as part of the NBA’s expansion into Canada, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies

Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz are an American professional Basketball Team based in Salt Lake City Utah. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league’s Western Conference Northwest Division. Since 1991, the team has played its home games at Vivint Smart Home Arena.

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Southeast Division The team plays its home games at the Capital One Arena, in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.