The premier basketball league globally, the National Basketball Association (NBA), was inaugurated in 1946. Since then, it has burgeoned to an extent where a staggering 14 million viewers tuned in to witness the 2022 NBA Championship game. The league, which commenced with seventeen teams, has experienced exponential growth, currently boasting a roster of 30 formidable teams.
Organized into two conferences, each comprising three divisions, the NBA's Eastern Conference delineates divisions as Atlantic, Central, and Southeast, while the Western Conference boasts divisions named Northwest, Pacific, and Southwest. This strategic divisional structure underscores the league's expansive and competitive nature.
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NBA Teams By State 2024
Among the fifty states, only twenty-one, along with the District of Columbia, house at least one NBA team. California takes the lead with the highest number of NBA teams, boasting four: the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Sacramento Kings. Texas closely follows suit with three teams, namely the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, and Houston Rockets. Both Florida, represented by the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, and New York, home to the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, have a notable presence with two teams each:
| State | NBA Teams | G-League Teams |
| Arizona | Phoenix Suns | |
| California | Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers | Ontario Clippers (Clippers), Santa Cruz Warriors (Warriors), |
| Colorado | Denver Nuggets | |
| District of Columbia | Washington Wizards | Capital City Go-Go |
| Florida | Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, | Osceola Magic (Magic) |
| Georgia | Atlanta Hawks | College Park Skyhawks (Hawks) |
| Illinois | Chicago Bulls | Windy City Bulls (Bulls) |
| Indiana | Indiana Pacers | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Pacers) |
| Louisiana | New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Massachusetts | Boston Celtics | |
| Michigan | Detroit Pistons | Grand Rapids Gold (Nuggets), Motor City Cruise (Pistons) |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| New York | Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, | Long Island Nets (Nets) |
| North Carolina | Charlotte Hornets | Greensboro Swarm (Hornets) |
| Ohio | Cleveland Cavaliers | Cleveland Charge (Cavaliers) |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City Thunder | Oklahoma City Blue (Thunder) |
| Oregon | Portland Trail Blazers | Rip City Remix (Blazers) |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Tennessee | Memphis Grizzlies | Memphis Hustle (Grizzlies) |
| Texas | Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs | Austin Spurs (Spurs), Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Rockets), Texas Legends (Mavericks) |
| Utah | Utah Jazz | Salt Lake City Stars (Jazz) |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee Bucks | Wisconsin Herd (Bucks) |
It's important to note that the enumeration above excludes the Toronto Raptors, representing Toronto, Canada, as well as G League teams Raptors 905 from Mississauga, Ontario, and Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico from Mexico City, Mexico. These teams, situated outside the United States, contribute to the international footprint of the NBA and its affiliated G League.
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