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This is a list of National Basketball Association team abbreviations and acronyms. Abbreviation/ Acronym Franchise ATL Atlanta Hawks: BOS Boston Celtics: BKN Brooklyn ...
It adopted the name National Basketball Association at the start of the 1949–50 season when it absorbed the National Basketball League (NBL). [1] The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball, which is recognized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) as the national governing body for basketball in the country. [2]
This article is a list of teams that play in the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada: Major League Baseball (MLB), Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada).The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world. [3]
World Basketball League (WBL), 1988–1992; was founded as the International Basketball Association in November 1987, before changing its name prior to the 1988 season. Global Basketball Association (GBA), 1991-92 - December 1992; league folded midway through 1992–93 season.
It currently consists six teams: four in the east and two in the west. As of its 2025 season, the minimum salary for a player will be CA$50,000, with each team allowed one "marquee player" whose salary of which only CA$75,000 counts towards a team's total salary cap of CA$1.5 million. [19] [20]
Below are links to two lists of current National Basketball Association (NBA) team rosters. NBA rosters are limited to 15 players during the regular season, plus three players on two-way contracts, expanding each team's roster to 18 players maximum. Teams may carry up to 20 players during the offseason. [1]