The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league, composed of thirty teams in North America (twenty-nine in the United States and one in Canada). It is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by the International Basketball Federation as the National Governing Body (NGB) for basketball in the United States. The NBA is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, which include Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL).

The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted the name National Basketball Association in 1949 after merging with the rival National Basketball League (NBL). The league's several international as well as individual team offices are directed out of its head offices located in the Olympic Tower at 645 Fifth Avenue in New York City. NBA Entertainment and NBA TV studios are directed out of offices located in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Eastern Conference

Boston Celtics Boston, MA
New Jersey Nets East Rutherford, NJ
New York Knicks New York City, NY
Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia, PA
Toronto Raptors Toronto, ON
Chicago Bulls Chicago, IL
Cleveland CavaliersCleveland, OH
Detroit Pistons Auburn Hills, MI
Indiana Pacers Indianapolis, IN
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee, WI
Atlanta Hawks Atlanta, GA
Charlotte BobcatsCharlotte, NC
Miami Heat Miami, FL
Orlando Magic Orlando, FL
Washington WizardsWashington, D.C.

Western Conference

Denver Nuggets Denver, CO
Minnesota TimberwolvesMinneapolis, MN
Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City, OK
Portland Trail Blazers Portland, OR
Utah Jazz Salt Lake City, UT
Golden State WarriorsOakland, CA
Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles, CA
Phoenix Suns Phoenix, AZ
Sacramento Kings Sacramento, CA
Dallas Mavericks Dallas, TX
Houston Rockets Houston, TX
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis, TN
New Orleans Hornets New Orleans, LA
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio, TX (less info)