NBA:League Structure
| Reference | Contracts · Rosters · Salary Cap · League Spreadsheet |
| Transactions | Waivers · Trades · Options · Re-Signing · Draft · Free Agency · G League · Injured Reserve |
| Timeline | Off-Season · In-Season |
| Governance | League Structure · GM Responsibilities · Rule Changes |
| Tools | Re-Sign Calculator · Free Agency Bid Calculator |
30 teams with NBA names and NBA players, in two conferences and six divisions of five.
Each GM has full control of their team — drafting, trading, releasing, and signing to field the best roster they can.
Where the league runs
| Fantrax | Stats, daily lineups, and matchups |
|---|---|
| Discord | Day-to-day league chat |
| Forum | Where every transaction is posted |
| League spreadsheet | The source of truth for contracts, waivers, and picks |
Teams
The alignment mirrors the real NBA. Division record is a tie-breaker in the standings, so it is worth knowing who you share a division with.
| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
|---|---|
| Atlantic | Northwest |
| Boston Celtics | Denver Nuggets |
| Brooklyn Nets | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| New York Knicks | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Toronto Raptors | Utah Jazz |
| Central | Pacific |
| Chicago Bulls | Golden State Warriors |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Indiana Pacers | Phoenix Suns |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Sacramento Kings |
| Southeast | Southwest |
| Atlanta Hawks | Dallas Mavericks |
| Charlotte Hornets | Houston Rockets |
| Miami Heat | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Orlando Magic | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Washington Wizards | San Antonio Spurs |
Each team name links to its forum, where that team's roster post and transactions live. The current GM of each team is on the Teams tab of the league spreadsheet.
Scoring
Nine categories, head-to-head each week, in the order Fantrax lists them:
- Field Goal % (FG%)
- Three-Pointers Made (3PTM)
- Free Throw % (FT%)
- Points (PTS)
- Rebounds (REB)
- Assists (AST)
- Steals (ST)
- Blocks (BLK)
- Turnovers (TO)
Turnovers are won by having fewer. Every other category is won by having more.
Each category is a win. A 6–3 week goes into the standings as six wins and three losses, not as a single win.
Standings
Ties in the standings are broken in this order:
- Head-to-head — with three or more teams tied, each team's combined record against the others
- Total categories won
- Division record
- Least categories lost
Your place in your conference's standings is your playoff seed, and the top eight qualify. League-wide, the standings in reverse set the draft order. A tied playoff matchup is broken in a different order.
Commissioner and TAB
The league has one commissioner: JoeyTTU01.
The Trade Approval Board (TAB) runs the league's day-to-day decisions. Its size varies. Current membership:
| Member | Team |
|---|---|
| JoeyTTU01 | Spurs |
| SMBK | Suns |
| HoldenTyler | Cavaliers |
| JHarrell | Grizzlies |
| morf1980 | Pacers |
| rock30 | Pistons |
| ballzach32 | Clippers |
What TAB does
| Vote on trades | A race to 3 approvals or 3 denials. If a TAB member is involved in the deal, a majority of the uninvolved members decides instead |
|---|---|
| Approve or confirm transactions | Re-signs, waivers, and free agent signings |
| Update the league spreadsheet | Record every approved transaction |
| Monitor and warn on rules violations | Including the anti-tanking warnings |
| Adjudicate disputes and penalties | The final word when something is contested |
See also
- Trades — how TAB votes on a deal
- Re-Signing — why a re-sign needs only one verifier
- In-Season — the schedule, lineups, and the playoffs
- GM Responsibilities — what is required of you