NBA players
NBA players include those who compete in the National Basketball Association, a professional American basketball league made up of 30 teams — 15 in the Eastern Conference and 15 in the Western Conference.
NBA players are on the following teams:
Eastern Conference
- Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- New York Knicks
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Toronto Raptors
- Washington Wizards
Western Conference
- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Utah Jazz
Learn more about NBA players on the NBA’s website.
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For a time, it looked like former Duke star JJ Redick’s career as an NBA player would be short-lived. A two-time All-American for the Blue Devils, Redick won the Naismith and Wooden awards as National Player of the Year in a tight battle with former Gonzaga standout Adam Morrison (speaking of busts). But he slipped […]
