First established as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in 1946, the franchise relocated twice before finally settling in Atlanta in 1968 to become the Atlanta Hawks. The...
NBA Teams Odds
As the most successful franchise in the history of the National Basketball Association, the Boston Celtics and their games draw in plenty of viewers and...
The Nets returned to the city of New York after spending most of their tenure in New Jersey from 1977 to 2012. The franchise was...
Originally founded in 1988 as an expansion team, the Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans following 2001-2002 season. The NBA gave Charlotte a new team...
The Chicago Bulls were established in 1966 and have since become one of professional sports’ most popular franchises thanks to Michael Jordan. Under the greatest...
After four straight NBA Finals appearances, the Cleveland Cavaliers enter a dark and uncertain time. Without LeBron James, the Cavaliers will spend much of the...
The Dallas Mavericks were founded in 1980 as an expansion team but it wasn’t until the new millennium when the team rose to prominence. From...
The Denver Nuggets were founded in 1967 as the Denver Larks but changed their name to the Rockets before their first season. They became the...
One of the NBA’s most storied franchises, the Detroit Pistons were founded in 1941 as the Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons before relocating in 1957 to...
Golden State overturned a long history of mediocrity by rewriting the rules of basketball, utilizing the three-point shot to create the newest NBA dynasty. This...
Formerly of San Diego, the Rockets relocated to Houston in 1971 after four unfruitful years in the Bay Area. Since coming to Houston, the franchise...
The Indiana Pacers were established in 1967 under the ABA and joined the NBA in 1976. The team has a conference title but is notable...
The Los Angeles Clippers were founded in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves before a brief stint in San Diego as the Clippers and finally relocating...
The Los Angeles Lakers are not only one of the NBA’s most prestigious franchises, but they’re also one of the most popular brands in professional...
The Grizzlies were first established in 1995 in Vancouver as one of two Canadian expansion teams. The franchise relocated to Memphis in 2001. They are...
Despite being a relatively young franchise, the Miami Heat have already taken the National Basketball Association by storm with a rich history filled with winning....
Milwaukee has been one of the NBA's smallest franchises since its establishment in 1968. But despite their low-key demeanour, they have won an NBA title...
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an NBA expansion team founded in 1989. Like most expansion teams, they struggled early but acquired one of the greatest players...
In terms of lineage, the New Orleans Pelicans are the youngest franchise in the NBA being first established in 2002 when the Charlotte Hornets relocated...
The New York Knicks are one of only two original NBA teams still located in their original city, and have a huge following in Manhattan...
Originally known as the Seattle SuperSonics, the Oklahoma City Thunder became official in 2008 after the Sonics’ relocation. The Thunder is the only major professional...
The Orlando Magic was established in 1989 and is one of the most successful new expansion teams in the league. Notable stars like Shaquille O’Neal,...
Originally established as the Syracuse Nationals in 1946, the franchised moved to Philadelphia in 1963 to become the 76ers or “Sixers”. They have a rich...
Established in 1968 as an expansion team, the Phoenix Suns have a case as being the NBA’s greatest franchise without an NBA title. As of...
One of the NBA’s most beloved franchises, the Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 just as they were. From 1977 to 1995 the team...
The Sacramento Kings were established in 1948 and serve as one of the NBA’s most storied and turbulent franchises. The Kings have relocated a lot...
The San Antonio Spurs were first established as the Dallas Chaparrals of the ABA in 1967 and eventually became the Spurs in 1973 then moved...
Find the best Toronto Raptors odds and betting resources like picks, power rankings and statistics here. Toronto Raptors Betting Odds There are multiple betting markets,...
Originally established as the New Orleans Jazz in 1974, the franchise relocated to Salt Lake City to become the Utah Jazz in 1979. After initial...
With a long history of several relocations and name changes, the Washington Wizards have managed to stay very relevant in the NBA. First established as...
In the NBA's regular season, thirty teams are divided into Eastern and Western conferences according to where they are located in the country. Not only that, they are then divided into three divisions, also according to geography.
Defunct Teams
- Anderson Packers
- Baltimore Bullets
- Buffalo Braves
- Capital Bullets
- Chicago Stags
- Chicago Zephyrs
- Cleveland Rebels
- Denver Nuggets
- Detroit Falcons
- Indianapolis Jets
- Indianapolis Olympians
- Philadelphia Warriors
- Pittsburgh Ironmen
- Providence Steamrollers
- San Francisco Warriors
- Sheboygan Red Skins
- St. Louis Bombers
- Toronto Huskies
- Washington Capitols
- Waterloo Hawks
Relocated Teams
- Charlotte Hornets became the New Orleans Hornets
- Cincinnati Royals became the Sacramento Kings
- Fort Wayne Pistons became the Detroit Pistons
- Kansas City Kings became the Sacramento Kings
- Kansas City-Omaha Kings became the Sacramento Kings
- Milwaukee Hawks became the Atlanta Hawks
- Minneapolis Lakers became the Los Angeles Lakers
- New Orleans Jazz became the Utah Jazz
- Rochester Royals became the Sacramento Kings
- San Diego Clippers became the Los Angeles Clippers
- San Diego Rockets became the Houston Rockets
- Seattle Supersonics became the Oklahoma City Thunder
- St. Louis Hawks became the Atlanta Hawks
- Syracuse Nationals became the Philadelphia 76ers
- Tri-Cities Blackhawks became the Atlanta Hawks
- Vancouver Grizzlies became the Memphis Grizzlies
NBA expansion?
It is not a secret that the NBA desires two new franchises to have 32 teams as soon as possible. The two most probable destinations of basketball's top league should be a return to Seattle and an international landing in Mexico City.
