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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LeBron James and the Big Three became the NBA’s villains on the Miami Heat, as people hated that they were teaming up together. Their infamous welcome party in Miami seemed to rub people the wrong way, too, and one of the members of the Big Three recently reflected on that moment.
DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry are both unrestricted free agents in the summer of 2021. If the two former Toronto Raptor teammates want to reunite, they could do it with the Dallas Mavericks and add veteran scoring and defensive help to Mavs star Luka Doncic, as well as being a positive presence in the organization.
Michael Jordan is so intimidating that he nearly made a former golf pro pass out during a match at his Grove XXIII private course.
NBA legend Michael Jordan is known for being a relentless competitor. His desire to win at everything led to him winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls and becoming an NBA GOAT. However, Jordan’s competitive philosophy may have actually come from someone else entirely, according to a former teammate and NBA champion.
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Canadian rapper Drake have a long-running beef that goes back to the 2019 NBA Finals. Drake recently took to social media to mock Thompson. The Toronto native hit-maker took shot at the injured star on Instagram which many notable people found hilarious, including Thompson’s Warriors teammate, Draymond Green.
While Michael Jordan wasn’t someone to mess with, Ron Artest never backed down from a challenge.
Charles Barkley and Phil Mickelson are great friends, but Lefty has one annoying habit on the golf course that gets under Barkley’s skin.
NBA veteran Nicolas Batum vividly remembers watching his father die on the basketball court at two years old and used it as motivation for a pro career of his own.
Following his success in the NBA, Kenny “The Jet” Smith has had an excellent TV career through his work on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” Together, Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Ernie Johnson have all become the voice of the league. Now, though, Smith is adding a new chapter to his post-basketball life.
Ray Allen, the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made, has named a fantasy starting lineup using only former teammates.
