What NBA Game is Playing Right Now?
Having trouble finding out what NBA game is playing right now? Check out this blog post for a quick and easy way to stay up to date on all the action!
Introduction
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1946, the NBA has become one of the biggest sports leagues in the world, with 30 teams playing 82 games each during the regular season.
During the NBA season, there are always games being played somewhere around the world. So if you’re ever wondering “What NBA game is playing right now?”, you can find out with this handy guide.
Just take a look at the schedule below to see when and where your favorite team is playing, and then tune in to watch the action!
Current NBA Games
The Raptors are playing the Pelicans right now and the Warriors are playing the Clippers. The game between the Raptors and the Pelicans is currently in the fourth quarter and the Warriors are leading the Clippers by 3 points.
Eastern Conference
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of two conferences that makes up the league, the other being the Western Conference. Unlike the Western Conference, which consists of two divisions of five teams each, the Eastern Conference has only two divisions, each containing three teams.
The current NBA Eastern Conference standings are:
-Boston Celtics (1)
-Toronto Raptors (2)
-Philadelphia 76ers (3)
-Cleveland Cavaliers (4)
-Milwaukee Bucks (5)
Western Conference
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Western Conference consists of fifteen teams, organized into three divisions of five teams each.
The divisional alignment used to be strict, but was loose for the 2019-20 season. As of the 2020-21 season, the Western Conference has the following teams:
-Los Angeles Lakers
-Los Angeles Clippers
-Denver Nuggets
-Utah Jazz
-Portland Trail Blazers
-Dallas Mavericks
-Houston Rockets
-Memphis Grizzlies
-New Orleans Pelicans
-San Antonio Spurs
-Oklahoma City Thunder
-Minnesota Timberwolves
-Sacramento Kings
Golden State Warriors (suspended operations for the 2020–21 season)
Conclusion
The Raptors are playing the Charlotte Hornets tonight. The game starts at 7:00pm EST.