Who is Playing in the NBA?

Keep up with the latest NBA news and find out who is playing in the NBA with this blog.

The Players

There are many people who play in the NBA. Some of them are very tall, and some of them are very short. Some of them are very good at basketball, and some of them are not so good. But all of them are professional basketball players.

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Andrew Irving (/ˈkaɪri/; born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named the Rookie of the Year after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. A six-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection, he won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016. He has also played for USA Basketball, winning a gold medal in 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and another gold medal in 2016 Summer Olympics.

Born in Melbourne, Australia, Irving grew up in West Orange, New Jersey, where he played high school basketball for Montclair Kimberley Academy. He studied at Duke University before being selected with the first overall pick in 2011. He won his first major title in 2012 when he helped lead the Miami Heat to an NBA championship. After winning his second title with Cleveland in 2016, he was named that year’s Finals MVP.

LeBron James

LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. James has won four NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, four Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals. James played high school basketball at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. A prep-to-pro, he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 as the first overall draft pick. He quickly emerged as a league star and eventual franchise player for the Cavaliers, winning his first NBA championship in 2016 with defeating the Golden State Warriors.

Steph Curry

Steph Curry is a well-known American professional basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is considered one of the best shooters in NBA history, and has won numerous awards, including three NBA Championships (2015, 2017, and 2018), two NBA MVP Awards (2015 and 2016), and six NBA All-Star selections (2014-2019). Curry is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist, having won gold with Team USA in both the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2014 FIBA World Cup.

The Teams

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier men’s professional basketball league in the world. It is composed of 30 teams; 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the national governing body for basketball in the United States.

Golden State Warriors

From 1995 to 2019, the Warriors won five NBA Championships (1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017), and became the first team in NBA history to win four championships in five seasons. The Warriors originally started out in Philadelphia in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors. In 1962, the team moved to San Francisco and played under the name of the San Francisco Warriors until 1971, when they became the Golden State Warriors.

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to 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. The team began play as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves. Home games were first held at Cleveland Arena from 1970 to 1974, followed by the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 to 1994. Since 1994, the Cavs have played home games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in downtown Cleveland, which is shared with the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League. Dan Gilbert has owned the team since March 2005.

The Cavaliers opened their inaugural season losing their first 15 games and struggled in their early years, placing last in the Eastern Conference during five of their first seven seasons. They won their first Central Division title in 1976 and reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 1976 and 1977; however were swept both times by the Golden State Warriors. The franchise won its first Eastern Conference championship in 1980 behind Hall of Famer Willis Reed, but was swept again by Golden State in four games after injuries to Reed and point guard Micheal Ray Richardson forced them to miss game four.[4][5] Overall, they have won five Central Division titles (1976, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016), three Eastern Conference titles (2007, 2015, 2016), one NBA title (2016), and have reached nine NBA Finals appearances (1976, 1977 ,2007 ,2015 ,2016 ,2017 ,2018 ,2019 ,2020 ).

The Cavaliers began rebuilding immediately after James’ departure to sign with Los Angeles Lakers in free agency helmed by former lottery pick Koby Altman who constructed a young core led by All-Star power forward Kevin Love while adding key role players like veteran shooter Kyle Korver via trade during his first offseason as general manager.[6][7] After missing out on signing All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard during free agency due to salary cap restraints,[8] Altman executed a three-team deal that landed sharpshooting small forward Kevin Porter Jr., then pulled off a surprise trade for former MVP point guard Derrick Rose on draft night.[9][10] These deals helped lay a new foundation for a young Cavaliers squad that revolved around rising stars like Sexton and Porter Jr., as well as third-year big man Collin Sexton.[11] The team would also sign free agent center Andre Drummond to a two-year contract during midseason.[12][13]

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 is owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Boston Bruins. The franchise is notable for having the most championships in NBA history, with 17 NBA titles and 21 Overall Championships.

The Schedule

The 2019-2020 NBA season is just around the corner and there are a lot of talented players set to take the court. Some of the biggest names in the league include LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kyrie Irving. The schedule for the upcoming season has been released and there are a lot of great games to look forward to.

When do they play?

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. It is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada).

The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament held after the conclusion of the NBA’s regular season to determine the league’s champion. The playoffs follow a tournament format. Each team plays an opponent in a best-of-seven series with the first team to win four games advancing to the next round, while the other team is eliminated from playoff contention.

What time do they play?

The games will be played at the following time:
Eastern Time
-7:00 pm
-8:00 pm
-9:00 pm
-10:00 pm

Central Time
-6:00 pm
-7:00 pm
-8:00 pm
-9:00 pm

The Playoffs

The playoffs are finally here and the matchups are looking great. In the West, we have the Golden State Warriors taking on the Houston Rockets. This will be a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals, which the Warriors won in seven games. In the East, we have the Toronto Raptors taking on the Milwaukee Bucks.

Who’s in?

As the regular season comes to a close, 16 teams are left standing and preparing for a chance at the NBA championship title.
The teams are:
-Boston Celtics
-Milwaukee Bucks
-Toronto Raptors
-Philadelphia 76ers
-Indiana Pacers
-Miami Heat
-Orlando Magic
-Detroit Pistons
-Charlotte Hornets
-Brooklyn Nets
-Portland Trail Blazers
-Houston Rockets
-Utah Jazz
-Golden State Warriors Oklahoma City Thunder

Who’s out?

The Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, and Utah Jazz have all been knocked out of the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

The Finals

It’s that time of the year again! The NBA Finals are here and it’s sure to be an exciting series. This year, the Golden State Warriors are taking on the Toronto Raptors. The Warriors are looking to win their third consecutive championship, while the Raptors are looking to win their first ever championship.

When is it?

The Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western conference champions play a best-of-seven game series to determine the league champion.

The 2019 NBA Finals will begin on Thursday, May 30th, and will end no later than Sunday, June 16th.

Who’s playing?

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. This will be the first time since 2010 that these two teams have met in the Finals. The Lakers are led by LeBron James, who is looking to win his fourth NBA title with the team. The Heat are led by Jimmy Butler, who is looking to win his first title with the team.