How to use the NBA team wheel
- Press Spin, tap the wheel, or press the space bar.
- The wheel lands on a random team.
- Use the conference buttons to spin only the East or the West.
Picking teams for several players? Tick Remove the winner after each spin so no two people get the same team.
Ways to use a random NBA team
- Pick a team for a basketball video game, franchise or rebuild challenge.
- Run a random draft with friends.
- Choose a team to follow this season.
- Trivia: spin, then name a player, the arena or the city.
About the list
The wheel has the 30 NBA teams as listed on the league's own teams page, checked on 26 September 2026: 15 in the Eastern Conference and 15 in the Western Conference.
Team names are used only to say what is on the wheel. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the league or any team, and uses no logos.
Eastern Conference (15)
- Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- New York Knicks
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Toronto Raptors
- Washington Wizards
Western Conference (15)
- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- LA Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Utah Jazz
Questions
How many NBA teams are there?
30: 15 in the Eastern Conference and 15 in the Western Conference.
Is every team equally likely?
Yes. Every team gets an equal slice, and your browser's cryptographic random number generator picks where the wheel stops, so each of the 30 teams has a 1 in 30 chance.
Can I remove teams I do not want?
Yes. Delete them from the options box, or type your own list.
Is this an official NBA tool?
No. Team names are used only to say what is on the wheel. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the league or any team, and uses no logos.