How many NBA teams are in East and West?

The Western Conference is one of two conferences that make up the National Basketball Association (NBA), the other being the Eastern Conference. Both conferences consist of 15 teams organized into three divisions.

What NBA teams play in the East?

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE TEAMS

  • Boston Celtics.
  • Brooklyn Nets.
  • New York Knicks.
  • Philadelphia 76ers.
  • Toronto Raptors.

How many teams are in the NBA East?

15
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences that make up the National Basketball Association (NBA), the other being the Western Conference….Eastern Conference (NBA)

Sport Basketball
Formerly Eastern Division
Founded 1970
Teams
No. of teams 15

Is Chicago Bulls east or west?

The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January 16, 1966, and played its first game during the 1966–67 NBA season. The Bulls play their home games at the United Center, an arena on Chicago’s West Side.

What was the 1st NBA team?

On November 1, 1946, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Toronto Huskies hosted the New York Knickerbockers at Maple Leaf Gardens, in a game the NBA now refers to as the first game played in NBA history. The first basket was made by Ossie Schectman of the Knickerbockers.

Are Raptors Eastern or Western?

The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division.

Who won the NBA East?

the Boston Celtics
MIAMI — For the Boston Celtics, winning the Eastern Conference finals is nothing new. Making it to the N.B.A. finals, which the franchise has now done 22 times, is nothing to celebrate much.