National Basketball Association (Sports in The Pearl World)

Teams (As of 2030)
Notes


 * (***) Indicates relocated franchise
 * The Charlotte Hornets are considered a continuation of the Original Hornets franchise (1988-2002) which moved to New Orleans. The Pelicans relinqushed the Charlotte Histroy in 2014.
 * The Brooklyn Nets became the New York Nets in 2023
 * The Phoenix Suns became the Arizona Suns in 2025
 * The Oklahoma City Thunder relinquished the History of the Seattle SuperSonics in 2016. The team returned from what is now recognized as an era of suspended operations sometime later. The Seattle SuperSonics are recgonized as, the continuation of the original franchise. The Team created in 2022, is regarded as a reactivated team emerging from a 8-year peroid of suspended operations.