NBA Teams By State: States With Most NBA Teams

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 28: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the game against the LA Clippers on February 28, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy May 29, 2024, 3:23 PM

NBA expansion is inevitable. Some day soon, the world’s premiere basketball league will announce that it’s adding more teams to the NBA.

Until then, fans are stuck wondering which state has the biggest slice of the 30 teams that currently exist. 

Which State Has the Most NBA Teams?

California is the only state that has four different NBA teams: the Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, and Kings.

Most states are lucky to have one. 

States With Most NBA Teams

StateNumber of TeamsTeam(s)
California4Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Kings
Texas3Mavericks, Rockets, Spurs
Florida2Magic, Heat
New York2Knicks, Mets
Arizona1Suns
Colorado1Nuggets
Georgia1Hawks
Illinois1Bulls
Indiana1Pacers
Louisiana1Pelicans
Massachusetts1Celtics
Michigan1Pistons
Minnesota1Timberwolves
North Carolina1Hornets
Oklahoma1Thunder
Oregon1Trail Blazers
Pennsylvania176ers
Tennessee1Grizzlies
Utah1Jazz
Wisconsin1Bucks
Washington D.C.1Wizards

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.