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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Former NBA and Harlem Globetrotters legend Wilt Chamberlain.
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Wilt Chamberlain’s ‘Big Dipper’ Nickname Had Nothing to Do With Basketball, Instead Highlighting His Biggest Insecurity: ‘He Was Not Very Proud’

Wilt Chamberlain’s “Big Dipper” nickname was given to him at a young age, but the reasons were hardly complimentary.

Tim van Straten  •  21 Feb 2023
Wilt Chamberlain embarrassed Walt Bellamy in their first meeting.
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Wilt Chamberlain Savagely Welcomed Walt Bellamy to the NBA by Blocking His First 9 Shots: ‘Hello, Walter. You Won’t Get a Shot Off in the First Half’

Walt Bellamy dominated the NBA all throughout his rookie season, but he stood no chance against Wilt Chamberlain in his first career game against The Big Dipper.

Jack Dougherty  •  21 Feb 2023
L-R: Charles Barkley celebrates during a 1997 NBA Playoff game and Tim Duncan at the 1997 NBA Draft
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Charles Barkley Gushed About Tim Duncan as the NBA’s Next Great Power Forward the 1st Time He Ever Played Against the Spurs Legend: ‘I Have Seen the Future and He Wears No. 21’

A rookie Tim Duncan left an indelible mark on Charles Barkley the first time the Hall of Fame power forwards shared the same floor.

Martin Fenn  •  10 Nov 2021
Baron Davis on the "We Believe" Golden State Warriors in 2007.
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Baron Davis Reveals What Gave the ‘We Believe’ Golden State Warriors Extra Motivation: ‘If We Win, Then We Can Go to the Club and Hang Out’

The “We Believe” Golden State Warriors were an electric NBA team and went on a historic run. Former All-Star Baron Davis recently revealed what gave them extra motivation.

David Wysong  •  10 Nov 2021
Former Phoenix Suns guard Penny Hardaway reacts during a game in January 2003
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Penny Hardaway Once Brawled With Phoenix Suns Teammates Over a $30,000 Bourré Pot Right in Front of Season-Ticket Holders

Penny Hardaway’s forgettable Phoenix Suns tenure included a brawl on the team plane caused by a disagreement over a card game.

Martin Fenn  •  10 Nov 2021
Furkan Korkmaz's $15 million deal is already looking like a genius investment for the 76ers.
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The 76ers’ Quiet $15 Million Investment Is Helping to Numb the Pain of Their $177 Million Blunder

Not many people batted an eye when the Philadelphia 76ers re-signed Furkan Korkmaz to a $15 million deal, but he’s already outperforming that contract a few weeks in.

Jack Dougherty  •  09 Nov 2021
Tobias Harris is surprisingly the highest-paid player on the 76ers ahead of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.l
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The Highest-Paid Player on the Philadelphia 76ers Surprisingly Isn’t Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid

Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid have seven combined All-Star appearances, but neither one is the highest-paid player on the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jack Dougherty  •  09 Nov 2021
Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis, who is currently starring in Season 6 of 'Small Business Revolution,' at an event in 2018.
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Baron Davis Had a $147.27 Million NBA Career and Is Now Using His Massive Platform to Help Others Make Money: ‘I Was Just Completely Inspired’

Baron Davis had a ton of success in the NBA and earned a significant amount of cash because of it. Now, he’s using his platform to help others also make money.

David Wysong  •  09 Nov 2021
Nikola Jokic's brothers vs. the Morris twins. Who ya got?
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Nikola Jokic’s Violent Cheap Shot Ignites a Feud Between His Intimidating Brothers and the Morris Twins: ‘We Will Be Waiting for You’

The Morris twins may have finally met their match, as Nikola Jokic’s brothers just called them out on Twitter after the violent incident between the Nuggets and Heat.

Jack Dougherty  •  09 Nov 2021
LiAngelo Ball hopes to join his two brothers in the NBA soon.
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LiAngelo Ball Inches Closer to a Family Reunion With His Brothers After a Shining Performance in G League Debut

LiAngelo Ball is still fighting to rejoin his two brothers in the NBA, and he just took a massive step toward that goal with 22 points off the bench in his G League debut.

Jack Dougherty  •  08 Nov 2021