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This directory lists professional basketball teams according to the
cities and states in which they played. Historical franchise names are
included so relocated, renamed and defunct teams remain represented.
League abbreviations include NBA (National Basketball
Association), BAA (Basketball Association of America),
NBL (National Basketball League),
ABA (American Basketball Association),
G League (NBA G League),
WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) and
PBLA.
Arizona
- Phoenix: Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)
- Prescott Valley: Northern Arizona Suns (G League)
- Tempe: Valley Suns (G League)
Arkansas
- Little Rock: Arkansas RimRockers (G League)
Alabama
- Birmingham: Birmingham Skyhawks (PBLA), Birmingham Squadron (G League)
- Mobile: Mobile Revelers (G League)
- Huntsville: Huntsville Flight (G League)
California
- Anaheim: Anaheim Amigos (ABA), Anaheim Arsenal (G League)
- Bakersfield: Bakersfield Jam (G League)
- El Segundo: South Bay Lakers (G League)
- Los Angeles: Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), Los Angeles Clippers (NBA), Los Angeles Stars (ABA), Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA), Los Angeles D-Fenders (G League)
- Oceanside: San Diego Clippers (G League)
- Oakland: Golden State Warriors (NBA), Oakland Oaks (ABA)
- Ontario: Agua Caliente Clippers (G League)
- San Diego: San Diego Clippers (NBA), San Diego Rockets (NBA), San Diego Conquistadors (ABA), San Diego Sails (ABA)
- San Francisco: San Francisco Warriors (NBA), Golden State Valkyries (WNBA)
- Sacramento: Sacramento Kings (NBA), Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA)
- Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz Warriors (G League)
- Stockton: Stockton Kings (G League)
Connecticut
- Uncasville: Connecticut Sun (WNBA)
Colorado
- Broomfield: Colorado 14ers (G League)
- Denver: Denver Nuggets (NBA, ABA), Denver Rockets (ABA), Denver Nuggets (NBL)
Delaware
- Newark: Delaware 87ers (G League), Delaware Blue Coats (G League)
Florida
- Kissimmee: Osceola Magic (G League)
- Lakeland: Lakeland Magic (G League)
- Miami: Miami Heat (NBA), Miami Floridians (ABA), The Floridians (ABA), Miami Sol (WNBA), Florida Flame (G League)
- Orlando: Orlando Magic (NBA), Orlando Miracle (WNBA)
- Tampa: Toronto Raptors (NBA)
Georgia
- Atlanta: Atlanta Hawks (NBA), Atlanta Dream (WNBA), Atlanta Crackers (PBLA)
- College Park: College Park Skyhawks (G League)
- Columbus: Columbus Riverdragons (G League)
Idaho
- Boise: Idaho Stampede (G League)
Illinois
- Chicago: Chicago Bulls (NBA), Chicago Stags (BAA/NBA), Chicago Zephyrs (NBA), Chicago Packers (NBA), Chicago Bruins (NBL), Chicago American Gears (NBL/PBLA), Chicago Sky (WNBA)
- Hoffman Estates: Windy City Bulls (G League)
- Kankakee: Gallagher Trojans (NBL)
- Moline: Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBL/NBA)
- Rock Island: Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBL/NBA)
- Springfield: Springfield Squires (PBLA)
Indiana
- Anderson: Anderson Packers (BAA/NBA), Anderson Meat Packers
- Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA), Fort Wayne General Electrics (NBL), Fort Wayne Mad Ants (G League)
- Hammond: Hammond Ciesar All-Americans (NBL), Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
- Indianapolis: Indiana Pacers (NBA/ABA), Indianapolis Jets (BAA), Indiana Fever (WNBA), Indianapolis Kautskys (NBL), Indiana Mad Ants (G League)
- Whiting: Ciesar All-Americans (NBL)
Iowa
- Davenport: Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBL/NBA)
- Des Moines: Iowa Energy (G League), Iowa Wolves (G League)
- Waterloo: Waterloo Hawks (NBL/NBA), Waterloo Prohawks (PBLA)
Kentucky
- Louisville: Kentucky Colonels (ABA), Louisville Colonels (PBLA)
Louisiana
- New Orleans: New Orleans Jazz (NBA), New Orleans Hornets (NBA), New Orleans Pelicans (NBA), New Orleans Buccaneers (ABA), New Orleans Hurricanes (PBLA)
Maine
- Portland: Maine Red Claws (G League), Maine Celtics (G League)
Maryland
- Annapolis: Washington Bullets
- Baltimore: Baltimore Bullets (BAA/NBA), Baltimore Bullets (NBA), Baltimore Capitols (NBA), Baltimore Hustlers (ABA), Baltimore Claws (ABA)
Massachusetts
- Boston: Boston Celtics (BAA/NBA)
- Springfield: Springfield Armor (NBDL)
Michigan
- Detroit: Detroit Pistons (NBA), Detroit Falcons (BAA), Detroit Shock (WNBA), Detroit Eagles (NBL), Detroit Gems (NBL), Detroit Vagabond Kings (NBL), Motor City Cruise (G League)
- Flint: Flint Dow A.C.'s (NBL)
- Grand Rapids: Grand Rapids Drive (G League), Grand Rapids Gold (G League), Grand Rapids Rangers (PBLA)
- Midland: Midland Dow A.C.'s (NBL)
- Walker: Grand Rapids Drive (G League)
Minnesota
- Minneapolis: Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA), Minnesota Lynx (WNBA), Minnesota Muskies (ABA), Minnesota Pipers (ABA), Minneapolis Lakers (NBL/BAA/NBA)
- St. Paul: St. Paul Saints (PBLA)
Mississippi
- Southaven: Memphis Hustle (G League)
Missouri
- Kansas City: Kansas City Kings (NBA), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (NBA), Kansas City Blues (PBLA)
- St. Joseph: St. Joseph Outlaws (PBLA)
- St. Louis: St. Louis Hawks (NBA), St. Louis Bombers (BAA/NBA), Spirits of St. Louis (ABA)
Nebraska
- Omaha: Kansas City-Omaha Kings (NBA), Omaha Omahawks (PBLA)
Nevada
- Reno: Reno Bighorns (NBDL/G League)
- Las Vegas: Las Vegas Aces (WNBA)
- Henderson: G League Ignite (G League)
New Hampshire
No teams listed.
New Mexico
- Albuquerque: Albuquerque Thunderbirds (G League)
New Jersey
- East Rutherford: New Jersey Nets (ABA/NBA), New Jersey Americans (ABA)
- Piscataway: New Jersey Nets (NBA)
- Newark: New Jersey Nets (NBA)
New York
- Buffalo: Buffalo Braves (NBA), Buffalo Bisons (NBL)
- New York City: New York Knicks (NBA), New York Nets (ABA/NBA), New York Liberty (WNBA), Long Island Nets (G League)
- Rochester: Rochester Royals (NBA)
- Syracuse: Syracuse Nationals (NBL/NBA)
- White Plains: Westchester Knicks (G League)
- Uniondale: Long Island Nets (G League)
North Carolina
- Asheville: Asheville Altitude (G League)
- Charlotte: Charlotte Hornets (NBA), Charlotte Sting (WNBA), Carolina Cougars (ABA), Charlotte Bobcats (NBA)
- Fayetteville: Fayetteville Patriots (G League)
- Greensboro: Greensboro Swarm (G League)
North Dakota
- Bismarck: Dakota Wizards (G League)
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City: New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (NBA), Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA), Oklahoma City Blue (G League)
- Tulsa: Tulsa 66ers (G League), Tulsa Ranchers (PBLA)
Ohio
- Akron: Akron Firestone Non-Skids (NBL), Akron Goodyear Wingfoots (NBL)
- Canton: Canton Charge (G League)
- Columbus: Columbus Athletic Supply (NBL)
- Cincinnati: Cincinnati Royals (NBA), Cincinnati Comellos (NBL)
- Cleveland: Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), Cleveland Rockers (WNBA), Cleveland White Horses (NBL), Cleveland Rebels (BAA), Cleveland Chase Brassmen (NBL), Cleveland Allmen Transfers (NBL), Cleveland Charge (G League)
- Dayton: Dayton Rens (NBL)
- Dayton: Dayton Metropolitans (NBL)
- Toledo: Toledo Jim White Chevrolets (NBL), Toledo Jeeps (NBL)
- Warren: Warren Penns (NBL)
- Youngstown: Youngstown Bears (NBL)
Oregon
- Portland: Portland Trail Blazers (NBA), Portland Fire (WNBA), Rip City Remix (G League), Portland (WNBA)
Pennsylvania
- Erie: Erie BayHawks (G League)
- Philadelphia: Philadelphia Warriors (NBA), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)
- Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Ironmen (BAA/NBA), Pittsburgh Pipers (ABA), Pittsburgh Condors (ABA), Pittsburgh Pirates (NBL), Pittsburgh Raiders (NBL)
Rhode Island
- Providence: Providence Steamrollers (BAA/NBA)
South Carolina
- Charleston: Carolina Cougars (ABA), Charleston Lowgators (G League)
- Greenville: Greenville Groove (G League)
South Dakota
- Sioux Falls: Sioux Falls Skyforce (G League)
Tennessee
- Chattanooga: Chattanooga Majors
- Memphis: Memphis Grizzlies (NBA), Memphis Blues (ABA), Memphis Tams (ABA), Memphis Sounds (ABA), Memphis Pros (ABA)
Texas
- Austin: Austin Spurs / Austin Toros (G League)
- Cedar Park: Austin Spurs (G League)
- Dallas: Dallas Mavericks (NBA), Dallas Chaparrals (ABA)
- Edinburg: Rio Grande Valley Vipers (G League)
- Fort Worth: Fort Worth Flyers (G League)
- Frisco: Texas Legends (G League)
- Houston: Houston Rockets (NBA), Houston Comets (WNBA), Houston Mavericks (ABA), Houston Mavericks (PBLA)
- Hidalgo: Rio Grande Valley Vipers (G League)
- San Antonio: San Antonio Spurs (NBA), San Antonio Silver Stars (WNBA)
Utah
- Orem: Utah Flash (G League)
- Salt Lake City: Utah Jazz (NBA), Salt Lake City Stars (G League), Utah Stars (ABA), Utah Starzz (WNBA)
- Taylorsville: Salt Lake City Stars (G League)
- West Valley City: Salt Lake City Stars (G League)
Virginia
- Richmond: Virginia Squires (ABA), Richmond King Clothiers (NBL)
- Roanoke: Roanoke Dazzle (G League)
Washington
- Seattle: Seattle SuperSonics (NBA), Seattle Storm (WNBA)
Washington, D.C.
- Washington: Washington Bullets (NBA), Capital Bullets (NBA), Washington Wizards (NBA), Washington Mystics (WNBA), Capital City Go-Go (G League)
West Virginia
- Charleston: Virginia Squires (ABA)
Wisconsin
- Milwaukee: Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), Milwaukee Hawks (NBA)
- Oshkosh: Wisconsin Herd (G League), Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
- Sheboygan: Sheboygan Red Skins (NBL/NBA)
Canada — British Columbia
- Vancouver: Vancouver Grizzlies (NBA)
Canada — Ontario
- Mississauga: Raptors 905 (G League)
- Toronto: Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto Huskies (BAA), Toronto Tempo (WNBA)
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