The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America. It was founded in 1946 and has since become one of the most popular and lucrative sports leagues in the world. The NBA consists of 30 teams, divided into two conferences (Eastern and Western) and six divisions. The regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. The top eight teams from each conference then advance to the playoffs, which culminate in the NBA F...