NBA Teams By State

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List of NBA teams by state. The lists below are based on the home court that each NBA team plays in.

State Name	NBA Team(s)
Arizona	Phoenix Suns
California	Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings
Colorado	Denver Nuggets
Florida	Miami Heat Orlando Magic
Georgia	Atlanta Hawks
Illinois	Chicago Bulls
Indiana	Indiana Pacers
Louisiana	New Orleans Pelicans
Massachusetts	Boston Celtics
Michigan	Detroit Pistons
Minnesota	Minnesota Timberwolves
New York	Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks
North Carolina	Charlotte Hornets
Ohio	Cleveland Cavaliers
Oklahoma	Oklahoma City Thunder
Oregon	Portland Trail Blazers
Pennsylvania	Philadelphia 76ers
Tennessee	Memphis Grizzlies
Texas	Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs
Utah	Utah Jazz
Wisconsin	Milwaukee Bucks
Washington DC*	Washington Wizards

* Washington DC is the home of the Washington Wizards.

In addition to the teams listed above, the Toronto Raptors play in Canada.

Trivia Questions

1. How many states have at least one NBA team?
A: 21, plus Washington DC.

2. Which states have the most number of NBA teams?
A: California, with four NBA teams.

3. Which states have more than one NBA team?
A: California, Florida, New York, and Texas.

4. How many states do not have an NBA team?
A: 29.

5. What is the largest state (in terms of population) without an NBA team?
A: New Jersey.

6. What is the smallest state (in terms of population) with an NBA team?
A: Utah.