| Country | 29 teams (USA), 1 team (Canada) |
| Establishment |
in June 6th, 1946 (as Basketball Association of America), in 1949 (NBA) |
| Others |
One of 4 big sports in the USA, Participation to FIBA |
| Season |
82 games (/ each team), October - April |
| Playoff |
Tournamrnt, 8 teams (/ conference) |
| Western Conference |
Atlantic Division |
Boston Celtics |
New Jersey Nets |
![]() New York Knicks |
![]() Philadelphia 76ers |
![]() Tronto Raptors |
| Central Division | ![]() Chicago Bulls |
![]() Cleveland Cavaliers |
![]() Detroit Pistons |
![]() Indiana Pacers |
Milwaukee Bucks |
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| Southeast Division | ![]() Atlanta Hawks |
Charlotte Bobcats |
Miami Heat |
Orland Magic |
Washington Wizards |
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| Eastern Conference | Southwest Division | ![]() Dallas Mavericks |
Houston Rockets |
![]() Memphis Grizzlies |
![]() New Orleans/ Oklahoma City Hornets |
![]() San Antonio Spurs |
| Northwest Division | Denver Nuggets |
![]() Minnesota Timberwolves |
![]() Portland Trail Blazers |
![]() Seattle SuperSonics |
![]() Utah Jazz |
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| Pacific Division | ![]() Golden State Warriors |
![]() Los Angels Clippers |
![]() Los Angels Lakers |
![]() Phoenix Suns |
![]() Sacrament Kings |