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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 5:36 pm EDTNBA conferences and divisions
Every team by conference and division. Records are from the 2025-26 regular season; arenas and rosters use collected data; coach entries carry their reference date or historical sample season.
Quick answers
- How many teams are in each NBA conference?
- The NBA has 30 teams: 15 in the Eastern Conference and 15 in the Western Conference, each split into three divisions of five teams.
Atlantic Division Eastern Conference
| Team | 2025-26 | Arena | Coach reference | Roster PPG leader | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 56-26 | TD Garden | Joe Mazzulla (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Paul George (17.3) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| New York Knicks | 53-29 | Madison Square Garden | Mike Brown (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Jalen Brunson (26.0) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Toronto Raptors | 46-36 | Scotiabank Arena | Darko Rajaković (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Kawhi Leonard (27.9) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 45-37 | Xfinity Mobile Arena | Nick Nurse (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Jaylen Brown (28.7) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Brooklyn Nets | 20-62 | Barclays Center | Jordi Fernández (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Michael Porter Jr. (24.2) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
Central Division Eastern Conference
| Team | 2025-26 | Arena | Coach reference | Roster PPG leader | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 60-22 | Little Caesars Arena | J. B. Bickerstaff (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Cade Cunningham (23.9) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 52-30 | Rocket Arena | Kenny Atkinson (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Donovan Mitchell (27.9) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 32-50 | Fiserv Forum | Taylor Jenkins (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Tyler Herro (20.5) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Chicago Bulls | 31-51 | United Center | Tiago Splitter (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Norman Powell (21.7) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Indiana Pacers | 19-63 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Rick Carlisle (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Pascal Siakam (24.0) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
Southeast Division Eastern Conference
| Team | 2025-26 | Arena | Coach reference | Roster PPG leader | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 | State Farm Arena | Quin Snyder (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Jalen Johnson (22.5) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Orlando Magic | 45-37 | Kia Center | Sean Sweeney (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Paolo Banchero (22.2) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Charlotte Hornets | 44-38 | Spectrum Center | Charles Lee (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Brandon Miller (20.2) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Miami Heat | 43-39 | Kaseya Center | Erik Spoelstra (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.6) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Washington Wizards | 17-65 | Capital One Arena | Brian Keefe (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Anthony Davis (20.4) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
Northwest Division Western Conference
| Team | 2025-26 | Arena | Coach reference | Roster PPG leader | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 64-18 | Paycom Center | Mark Daigneault (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.1) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Denver Nuggets | 54-28 | Ball Arena | David Adelman (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Nikola Jokić (27.7) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 49-33 | Target Center | Chris Finch (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Anthony Edwards (28.8) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 42-40 | Moda Center | Micah Nori (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Deni Avdija (24.2) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Utah Jazz | 22-60 | Delta Center | Will Hardy (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Lauri Markkanen (26.7) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
Pacific Division Western Conference
| Team | 2025-26 | Arena | Coach reference | Roster PPG leader | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 53-29 | Crypto.com Arena | JJ Redick (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Luka Dončić (33.5) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Phoenix Suns | 45-37 | Mortgage Matchup Center | Jordan Ott (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Devin Booker (26.1) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 42-40 | Intuit Dome | Tyronn Lue (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Brandon Ingram (21.5) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Golden State Warriors | 37-45 | Chase Center | Steve Kerr (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Stephen Curry (26.6) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Sacramento Kings | 22-60 | Golden 1 Center | Doug Christie (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Zach LaVine (19.2) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
Southwest Division Western Conference
| Team | 2025-26 | Arena | Coach reference | Roster PPG leader | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 62-20 | Frost Bank Center | Mitch Johnson (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Victor Wembanyama (25.0) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Houston Rockets | 52-30 | Toyota Center | Ime Udoka (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Kevin Durant (26.0) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Dallas Mavericks | 26-56 | American Airlines Center | Dusty May (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Cooper Flagg (21.0) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 26-56 | Smoothie King Center | Jamahl Mosley (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Trey Murphy III (21.5) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 25-57 | FedExForum | Tuomas Iisalo (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Jerami Grant (18.6) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
Conference and division alignment and records from the verified 2025-26 final standings; arenas from the published schedule; coach entries show a reference-check date or a historical sampling season; rosters and statistics use collected provider records. Roster scoring leaders compare points per game among players with 20+ games in the season shown; averages may include previous teams.