National Basketball Association (NBA)

U.S. professional basketball league. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (1946). In 1976 the NBA was augmented by the absorption of four teams from the former American Basketball Association (founded 1967). The NBA membership is divided into two conferences, each with three divisions. The Eastern Conference consists of the Atlantic Division (Boston Celtics, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors), the Central Division (Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks), and the Southeast Division (Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards). The Western Conference consists of the Northwest Division (Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics, Utah Jazz), the Pacific Division (Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings), and the Southwest Division (Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Hornets, San Antonio Spurs).

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After failing to negotiate a new contract with its referees, the NBA is using development and Women National Basketball Association refs in the preseason.

Browns' criticism of replacement refs nets NBA fine by AFP / AFP American Edition

Talented teen Ricky Rubio has opted stay in Spain, rather than make a move to the National Basketball Association with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the US club said Tuesday.

Rubio opts to stay in Spain - Timberwolves by AFP / AFP Global Edition

More than 200 of Bahrain's young basketball stars practised drills and learned various team building skills at the Zain Basketball Arena in Umm Al Hasssam with former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Jerome Williams and former Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player Andrea Stinson.

Reaching for the top! by Gulf Weekly

National Air Defense

National Air Defense Forces

National Alliance of Preservation Commissions

National Arbor Day Foundation

National Archives

National Art Gallery of Sofia

National Assembly

National Assembly of the Hungarian People's Republic

National Association for Olmsted Parks

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People