Top 10 NBA Teams With Most Fans

10. San Antonio Spurs

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SAN ANTONIO SPURS

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9. Oklahoma City Thunder

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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

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8. Sacramento Kings

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SACRAMENTO KINGS

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7. Cleveland Cavaliers

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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

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6. Boston Celtics

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BOSTON CELTICS

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5. Golden State Warriors

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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

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4. Houston Rockets

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HOUSTON ROCKETS

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3. Miami Heat

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MIAMI HEAT

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2. CHICAGO BULLS

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CHICAGO BULLS

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1. LOS ANGELES LAKERS

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LOS ANGELES LAKERS

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