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Teams and Logos The NBA originated in 1946 with 11 teams, and through a sequence of team expansions, reductions, and relocations currently consists of 30 teams. The current league organization divides thirty teams into two conferences of three divisions with five teams each .The United States is home to 29 teams and one is located in Canada. The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each. The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each,too. Eastern Conference Atlantic Central Southeast Western Conference Northwest Pacific Southwest Atlantic Division Boston Celtics 波士顿凯 Brooklyn Nets 新泽西篮网 New York Knicks 纽约尼克斯 Philadelphia 76ers 费城76人 Toronto Raptors 多伦多猛龙 Central Division Chicago Bulls 芝加哥公牛 Detroit Pistons 底特律活塞 Cleveland Cavaliers 克里夫兰骑士 Indiana Pacers 印第安纳步行者 Milwaukee Bucks 密尔沃基雄鹿   Southeast Division Atlanta Hawks 亚特兰大老鹰 Charlotte Bobcats 夏洛特山猫 Miami Heat 迈阿密热火 Orlando Magic 奥兰多魔术 Washington Wizards 华盛顿奇才 Northwest Denver Nuggets 丹佛掘金 Minnesota Timberwolves 明尼苏达森林狼 Oklahoma City Thunder 俄克拉荷马城雷霆 Portland Trail Blazers 波特兰开拓者 Utah Jazz 犹他爵士 Pacific Golden State Warriors 金州勇士 Los Angeles Clippers 洛杉矶快船 Los Angeles Lakers 洛杉矶湖人 Phoenix Suns 菲尼克斯太阳 Sacramento Kings 萨克拉门托国王 Southwest Dallas Mavericks 达拉斯小牛 Houston Rockets 休斯敦火箭 Memphis Grizzlies 孟菲斯灰熊 New Orleans Hornets 新奥尔良黄蜂 San Antonio Spurs 圣安东尼奥马刺 Famous Teams The Boston Celtics have won the most championships with 17 NBA Finals wins. The second most successful franchise is the Los Angeles Lakers, who have 16 overall championships (11 in Los Angeles, 5 in Minneapolis). Following the Lakers are the