The National Basketball Association consists of thirty professional franchises. Each team possesses an official geographic or state identifier and a team nickname. The league is divided into two conferences, the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference, each containing three divisions.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- New York Knicks
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Toronto Raptors
Central Division
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers
- Milwaukee Bucks
Southeast Division
- Atlanta Hawks
- Charlotte Hornets
- Miami Heat
- Orlando Magic
- Washington Wizards
Western Conference
Northwest Division
- Denver Nuggets
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Utah Jazz
Pacific Division
- Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Phoenix Suns
- Sacramento Kings
Southwest Division
- Dallas Mavericks
- Houston Rockets
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
- San Antonio Spurs
The official names are standardized for league operations, media, and merchandise. Several franchises have undergone name changes since their founding. The Charlotte Hornets' name was reclaimed from a previous iteration of the franchise now known as the Pelicans. The Oklahoma City Thunder originated as the Seattle SuperSonics. The Brooklyn Nets were previously the New Jersey Nets and originally the New York Nets. The Memphis Grizzlies began in Vancouver. The official names remain constant barring formal league-approved relocation or rebranding.