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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Derrick Rose thinks he can follow in Tom Brady’s footsteps and play into his 40s.
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James Worthy didn’t mince words with his recent criticism of the Lakers.
Former Milwaukee Bucks star and three-time All-NBA wing Marques Johnson is one of the more notable NBA 75 snubs. His exclusion from the list feels all the more notable when considering Michael Jordan used to idolize him when MJ’s legendary career was still in its nascent stages.
Nikola Jokic avoided the worst-case scenario after going down with a knee injury.
Phil Jackson steered the Chicago Bulls to one of the greatest dynasties in sports history in the 1990s. However, he did not believe the methods that made him so successful in the Windy City would be applicable to Team USA and international competitions.
Deandre Ayton couldn’t cash in on the $172.5 million he could have made this offseason. But Phoenix Suns teammate Chris Paul is motivating Ayton behind the scenes, and the $120 million contract he signed this summer should give Ayton incentive to keep playing winning basketball. Ayton can go out and show the Suns he is […]
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