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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Larry Bird (L) and Magic Johnson (R) meet the media after a Dream Team practice.
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Bob Knight during his time coaching at Indiana.
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Ron Harper during a Jr. NBA event in Singapore.
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Victor Wembanyama (L) and Draymond Green (R)
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Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors argues a call during the second quarter at Chase Center on March 28, 2023 in San Francisco, California
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Michael Jordan during a press conference at the 1998 NBA Finals
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NBA legend Michael Jordan gestures with his putter on the golf course.
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