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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Joel Embiid surprisingly defends Ben Simmons on Twitter.
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Joel Embiid Tosses a Life Raft Overboard to Save a Sinking Ben Simmons: ‘Stop Using My Name to Push People’s Agendas… I Love Playing With Ben’

Ben Simmons reportedly wants out of Philadelphia, but Joel Embiid doesn’t want to see his teammate go.

Jack Dougherty  •  01 Sep 2021
Shaquille O'Neal is against Ben Simmons returning to the Sixers.
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Shaquille O’Neal Only Sees Ben Simmons Returning to the 76ers Under 1 Unfeasible Condition: ‘If He Does Come Back His Jumper Better Be Steph Curry’s’

Can Ben Simmons work it out with the 76ers? Shaquille O’Neal says no.

Jack Dougherty  •  31 Aug 2021
NBA superstar LeBron James before he entered the league in 2003.
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LeBron James Once Cooked a Bunch of NBA Players as a High Schooler but Eventually Paid by Getting Knocked to the Floor: ‘He’s Embarrassing Us’

LeBron James is an NBA legend, as he’s a four-time MVP and four-time champion. Before he entered the league, though, a 16-year-old James once schooled a bunch of NBA players in a pickup game. However, one of those stars eventually made The King pay by knocking him to the floor.

David Wysong  •  31 Aug 2021
Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend Kobe Bryant in 2011.
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Kobe Bryant Welcomed a New Teammate to the Lakers by Immediately Asking Him if He Was Ready to ‘Black Out’: ‘You See Spots’

There are many incredible stories about NBA legend Kobe Bryant. However, one of the more interesting tales was when he welcomed a new teammate to the Los Angeles Lakers and immediately asked them if they were ready to “black out.” That player then quickly learned what a blackout meant to Bryant.

David Wysong  •  29 Aug 2021
Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls and Kevin Garnett of the Brooklyn Nets position themselves for a rebound.
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Kevin Garnett ‘Crushed’ a Young Joakim Noah With a Vulgar Welcome to the NBA: ‘Man, KG, I Had Your Poster on My Wall’

During his rookie year, Joakim Noah received a vulgar welcome to the NBA from Kevin Garnett.

Joe Kozlowski  •  28 Aug 2021
Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan during the 1987-88 NBA season
NBA
Michael Jordan Quickly Silenced a Utah Jazz Fan Who Heckled Him for Dunking on John Stockton: ‘Is He Big Enough?’

After a Jazz fan heckled him for dunking on John Stockton, Michael Jordan quickly silenced him by dunking on Utah center Mel Turpin on the next possession.

Luke Norris  •  28 Aug 2021
Kobe Bryant (L) and Gilbert Arenas (R) stand on the court during a 2005 NBA contest.
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Gilbert Arenas’ Late-Night Encounter With Kobe Bryant May Have Been Exactly What He Needed to Build Up His $20 Million Net Worth

Gilbert Arenas had plenty of raw talent, but a late-night encounter with Kobe Bryant helped him learn to be a pro.

Joe Kozlowski  •  28 Aug 2021
LeBron James goes in for a handshake with Oscar Robertson as Bill Russell and Yao Ming stand to the side and observe.
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Oscar Robertson Listed His 5 Favorite NBA Players of All Time, and LeBron James Missed the Cut: ‘It’s Difficult in Different Ages and What Not to Say This Guy Was Better Than This Player’

When Oscar Robertson listed his five favorite players in NBA history, LeBron James missed the cut.

Tim van Straten  •  28 Aug 2021
Vince Carter poses in front of the University of North Carolina library.
NCAA
Vince Carter Fueled His University of North Carolina Basketball Career With a Nightly ‘Quadruple Whopper-Sized’ Biscuit Sandwich, Gravy, and Some Macaroni and Cheese

As a college student at the University of North Carolina, Vince Carter was known to enjoy some indulgent meals.

Joe Kozlowski  •  27 Aug 2021
Kevin Garnett reacts during a Boston Celtic playoff game.
NBA
Kevin Garnett Was So Competitive That He Once Headbutted a Hole in His Wall Because of a Reality TV Show: ‘You’ve Got to Fight’

When it comes to watching reality TV, Kevin Garnett can apparently get pretty invested in the competition.

Joe Kozlowski  •  26 Aug 2021