About The NBA
NBA.com Staff
ABOUT THE NBA
The National Basketball Association, or NBA, is a professional basketball league comprised of 30 teams across North America featuring the best basketball players in the world.
THE GAME
Rules and Regulations
Find the complete official rules of the National Basketball Association on nba.com.
Arena Guidelines
Includes policies dealing with the deployment of security personnel, alcohol sales and a new Fan Code of Conduct.
Fan Code of Conduct
The Fan Code of Conduct sets forth expected standards of decorum for all fans attending NBA games.
WNBA
Find out more about the Women’s National Basketball Association on WNBA.com.
NBA G League
Find out more about the NBA G League, the official minor league of the NBA, on the G League website.
LEAGUE PROGRAMS
NBA Cares
NBA Cares is the league’s global social responsibility program that builds on the NBA’s mission of addressing important social issues in the United States and around the world.
LEAGUE OFFICE
Employment Opportunities
The NBA League Office and NBA teams are continually seeking to identify highly talented and hard working individuals that have a passion for developing their career in the sports entertainment industry.
NBAP Code of Conduct
Licensees and Suppliers of NBA Properties, Inc. must comply with the NBAP Code of Conduct
Privacy
The NBA.com Network Privacy Policy describes the personally identifiable information we gather about you on the NBA.com Network, what we do with it, and the safeguards we have in place to protect it.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many teams are there in the NBA?
The NBA is a collection of 30 teams, broken down by two conferences with three divisions apiece. The Western Conference plays host to the Northwest, Pacific and Southwest Divisions, featuring the following 15 teams:
- Northwest: Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz
- Pacific: Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings
- Southwest: Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, San Antonio SpursThe Eastern Conference’s 15 squads also break up across three divisions: the Atlantic, Southeast and Central.
- Atlantic: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors
- Central: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks
- Southeast: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards
When was the NBA established?
The National Basketball Association was founded at the Commodore Hotel in New York. Maurice Podoloff was the league’s first president, a title later changed to commissioner. Eleven teams were part of that league, originally called the Basketball Association of America. Podoloff’s name is now emblazoned on the NBA MVP trophy.
How many games are there in an NBA season?
There are 82 games in the 2022/23 NBA’s regular season.
When does the 2022-23 NBA season begin and end?
The 2022-23 NBA season begins on Tuesday, Oct. 18 and features 82 games for each team. Here is a look at how each team’s opponents have been assigned:
Each team will play three or four games against each opponent in its conference (56 total games per team). Within each team’s division, each team will play teams within their division four times, twice at home and twice on the road. They will play teams in the opposing conference twice a year, once at home and once on the road for a total of 30 games.
- All five teams from within a division will play all five teams from one other intraconference division twice at home, and all five teams from the remaining intraconference division twice on the road.
- Each team will play two games against each opponent in the other conference (30 total games per team), with each pairing featuring one home game and one road game.
The All-Star break is scheduled to take place Feb. 17-22, 2023, between the First Half and Second Half of the regular season.
Who are some of the best players in NBA history?
The NBA’s list of all-time Legends continues to grow with each new generation, boasting names like LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Stephen Curry, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kevin Durant, Oscar Robertson, John Havlicek, Tim Duncan, Rick Barry, John Stockton, Allen Iverson, Karl Malone, Elgin Baylor, David Robinson, Julius Erving, Charles Barkley and many more. In 2022, the league announced its 75th Anniversary Team. Click here to view.
How many teams make the Playoffs?
The top eight teams in each Conference reach the postseason, with the No. 1 seed facing No. 8 in the first round, No. 2 vs. No. 7 and so on. Each round features a best-of-seven series with a 2-2-1-1-1 format (two games at the top seed’s home court, two games at the lower seed’s home, then back and forth one game at a time).
What is the Playoff Play-in Tournament?
The NBA Board of Governors approved a proposal to implement a Playoff Play-In Tournament. The Play-In Tournament will determine the teams that will fill the seventh and eighth playoff seeds in each conference.
What is the NBA Replay Center?
Beginning with the 2014-15 NBA regular season, the NBA launched its new state-of-the-art NBA Replay Center, based in Secaucus, N.J. The NBA Replay Center is fueled by a groundbreaking high-speed arena network to enhance the performance of NBA referees and to accelerate the replay review process. Additional information can be found here.
How do referee reviews work?
For a full explanation of the review process, click here.
How can I watch NBA games?
NBA games are available on television in more than 200 countries around the world, including hundreds of national broadcasts in the USA every year on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. Fans can also watch games live and on-demand on NBA LEAGUE PASS around the world.
When is the NBA All-Star Game?
The All-Star break is scheduled to take place Feb. 17-22, 2023, between the First Half and Second Half of the regular season.
When is the NBA Draft?
The 2022 NBA Draft was scheduled for Thursday, June. 23 2022.
Who’s eligible to be Drafted?
The pool of players includes all players over the age of 19 who are more than a year removed from high school, and who have also officially declared for the NBA Draft; all international players over the age of 22; all players over 19 who’ve signed a contract to play with an international professional team; and all US-born players who’ve played their four years of college eligibility.
How does the Draft order and Draft Lottery work?
Each spring, a lottery – comprised of ping-pong balls drawn randomly in an audited event – decides the fate of the 14 teams who did not qualify for the Playoffs. The teams with the fewest wins have the greatest chance at winning the Lottery. Three Lotto balls are drawn, deciding the first, second and third picks. After that point, the remaining picks go sequentially, in order of lowest finish to highest finish in the standings. After pick No. 14, the teams choose in reverse order of regular season finish (the team with the best record goes last). Teams may move up and down in the order with trades.
How many players are on a NBA roster?
Each NBA team can have a maximum of 15 players, 12 of which can be active each game.
How long are the quarters?
Each quarter lasts 12 minutes. Each overtime lasts 5 minutes.
How long is the shot clock?
The shot clock is 24 seconds.
What are the other measurements?
The rims hang 10 feet from the floor, sitting on opposite ends of a court that’s 50 feet wide and 94 feet long. Both ends of the floor feature a free throw line, 15 feet from the rim, and a 3-point arc that runs from 23 feet, 9 inches from the basket at the top of the perimeter to 22 feet at the baselines. The corner 3-pointer has become one of the league’s most popular shots because of the difference. The basketball itself measures 9 inches in diameter, and must be inflated to between 8.5 and 9.5 pounds per square inch.
What are the official rules of the NBA?
Read the official rules here.
Where can I buy tickets to NBA games?
Tickets for every team are available on each team website.
Which teams have the most NBA titles?
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have the most of any team with 17. The Chicago Bulls and the Golden State Warriors have 6, and San Antonio Spurs have 5, with all of the Spurs’ titles coming since Tim Duncan joined the team.
Which players have the most NBA titles?
The Celtics dynasty of the late 1950’s through 60’s dominates the list, with Bill Russell (11) leading the way. He’s followed by Sam Jones (10); Tom Heinsohn, K.C. Jones, Tom ‘Satch’ Sanders, John Havlicek (8); Jim Loscutoff and Frank Ramsey (7). Bob Cousy has 6. Of the non-Celtics, Robert Horry leads the way with 7, followed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen (6).
Which players have the most MVP’s?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has 6, followed by Michael Jordan and Bill Russell with 5 and Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James, with 4.
THE GAME
Rules and Regulations (PDF)
Complete official rules of the National Basketball Association.
Arena Guidelines & Fan Code of Conduct
Includes policies dealing with the deployment of security personnel, alcohol sales and a new Fan Code of Conduct which sets forth expected standards of decorum for all fans attending NBA games.
Prohibited Items at NBA Arenas (PDF)
Backpacks, large banners/flags and drones are new additions to the prohibited list.
Find out more about the Women’s National Basketball Association on WNBA.com.
Esports league venture between the NBA and Take-Two Interactive.
Find out more about the NBA G League, the minor league of the NBA, on its website.
Africa’s premier men’s basketball league is a joint effort between the NBA and FIBA.
Single game tickets are available online and at 1-800-4NBA-TIX.
League Programs
NBA Cares is the league’s global social responsibility program that builds on the NBA’s mission of addressing important social issues in the United States and around the world.
League Office
The NBA League Office and NBA teams are continually seeking to identify highly talented and hard working individuals that have a passion for developing their career in the sports entertainment industry.
Licensees and Suppliers of NBA Properties, Inc. must comply with the NBAP Code of Conduct
Explains the NBA UK tax strategy for latest fiscal year
The NBA.com Network Privacy Policy describes the personally identifiable information we gather about you on the NBA.com Network, what we do with it, and the safeguards we have in place to protect it.
The NBA’s flagship store in New York City. Can’t make it to NYC? No problem! Shop for the best NBA gear online at NBAStore.com.
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