Indianapolis is home to the Indiana Pacers. It's in the NBA's Eastern Conference Central Division. It joined the NBA in 1967. After the 1976 ABA-NBA merger, the team joined the NBA. Bankers Life Fieldhouse is Indiana Pacers' home. The team was named after Indianapolis 500 pace cars and Indiana's harness racing pacers.
NBA team Brooklyn, New York, is home to the Brooklyn Nets. It's in the NBA's Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. The team was founded as an ABA charter franchise in 1967. The team debuted as the New Jersey Americans.
The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the best basketball teams in the US. It's in the NBA's Western Conference Pacific Division. Buffalo Brave began in 1970. Los Angeles Clippers joined the NBA in 1970. In 1978, the team moved from Buffalo, New York, to San Diego, California.
The Miami Heat is an American professional basketball team. They're in the NBA's Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays at Miami's FTX Arena. Micky Arison, who owns Carnival Corporation, owns the team. Miami Heat was one of the NBA's four expansion franchises in 1988.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Ohio. The NBA expansion team joined in 1970. Cavs have had 22 playoff appearances. Seven Central Division titles by 2022. They won 5 Conference titles.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Ohio. The NBA expansion team joined in 1970. Cavs have had 22 playoff appearances. Seven Central Division titles by 2022. They won 5 Conference titles.
Memphis, Tennessee is home to the Grizzlies. The NBA's SW Division of the Western Conference. Robert Pera owns the team and plays at FedExForum.
Vancouver Grizzlies became Memphis Grizzlies in 1995. 2001 brought a move to Memphis.
Washington, D.C. is home to the Washington Wizards. It's in the NBA's Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. Washington Wizards play at Verizon Center in Chinatown, D.C. The Chicago Packers were the first modern NBA expansion team in 1961.
Dallas Mavericks, based in Texas, are nicknamed "the Mavs." The NBA team is in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. Forbes Magazine ranks Dallas Mavericks fifth among U.S. basketball teams in 2022. They're worth $2.7 billion. Since December 15, 2001, the Mavericks have sold out 477 straight games. It's North America's longest sellout streak.
San Antonio and Texas are home to the San Antonio Spurs. It's in the NBA's Western Conference Southwest Division. The Spurs are one of four ABA teams that survived the 1976 ABA–NBA merger. The only ABA team to win an NBA title.