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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Goran Dragic
NBA
While Jimmy Butler Gets the Press, Goran Dragic Has Been Just as Good For the Miami Heat and Is Playing His Way to a Nice Contract in Free Agency

While Jimmy Butler receives most of the press for the Miami Heat, Goran Dragic has been just as good and should benefit nicely in free agency.

Luke Norris  •  02 Sep 2020
Charles Oakley
NBA
How Much is Former NBA All-Star and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Contestant Charles Oakley Worth?

A look at the career and net worth of former NBA All-Star and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ season 29 contestant, Charles Oakley.

Luke Norris  •  02 Sep 2020
Donald Trump just fired a warning shot at the NFL by blasting the NBA.
NFL
Donald Trump Just Fired a Warning Shot at the NFL by Blasting the NBA

Will NFL players follow in NBA players’ footsteps by protesting and speaking up after Donald Trump fired a warning shot at the league?

Stephen Sheehan  •  01 Sep 2020
Craig Hodges
NBA
The Ex-Wife of Former NBA Sharpshooter Craig Hodges Once Tried to Light Him on Fire and Had an Affair With R. Kelly

The ex-wife of two-time NBA champion Craig Hodges once tried to light him on fire and also had an extramarital affair with singer R. Kelly.

Luke Norris  •  31 Aug 2020
Klay Thompson chose to sign a sneaker deal with Anta and it literally paid off.
NBA
Klay Thompson Chose Anta Over Nike and Addidas So He Could ‘Be the Michael Jordan’ of the Brand

Klay Thompson chose to sign a sneaker deal with the Chinese company Anta, hoping to be the Michael Jordan of their brand.

Joe Kozlowski  •  29 Aug 2020
Cliff Robinson built an impressive net worth as a big-time NBA star before he died at the age of 53.
NBA
Former NBA Star Cliff Robinson Built an Impressive Net Worth Before His Early Death

Clifford Robinson starred for several NBA teams and amassed an impressive net worth before he suddenly died at the age of just 53.

Stephen Sheehan  •  29 Aug 2020
Whether he made inappropriate comments to Vanessa Bryant or not, Karl Malone said he was willing to fight Kobe.
NBA
Karl Malone Once Offered to Fight Kobe Bryant After Allegedly Making ‘Several Inappropriate Comments’ to His Wife

While it’s not exactly clear what Karl Malone did or didn’t say to Vanessa Bryant, we know the Utah Jazz legend was willing to fight Kobe.

Joe Kozlowski  •  27 Aug 2020
The NBA boycott validates the mission Colin Kaepernick started four years ago by sitting during the national anthem as a form of peaceful protest against police brutality.
NBA
Colin Kaepernick Just Became an Ironic Part of NBA History

The NBA boycott ironically occurred on the anniversary of Colin Kaepernick’s first protest. In doing so, NBA players validated his mission.

Stephen Sheehan  •  27 Aug 2020
What is TNT analyst Kenny Smith's net worth.
NBA
What Is Former NBA Player and Current TNT Analyst Kenny Smith’s Net Worth?

Kenny ‘the Jet’ Smith spent 10 seasons in the NBA before joining TNT’s basketball broadcast. What is the former guard’s net worth?

Joe Kozlowski  •  27 Aug 2020
Julius Erving talking to kids at a basketball camp
NBA
Julius Erving Says His Legendary Fight With Larry Bird Happened Because of the Refs

The legendary fight between Julius Erving and Larry Bird wasn’t as bad as it seems. According to Irving, neither man was responsible for the fight.

Rick Thomas  •  27 Aug 2020