Can You Identify the NBA Team If We Give You Three of Their Current Players?

By: Jonnathan Chadwick
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Identify the NBA Team If We Give You Three of Their Current Players?
Image: Wiki Commons by Keith Allison

About This Quiz

Between the buzzer beaters, triple overtimes, no-look passes, slam dunks and Game 7s, the NBAs players entertain the world. The league is the world's greatest reality show, and its athletes are some of the most popular. Unlike football or hockey, NBA stars aren't covered in pads and helmets, and unlike baseball or soccer fields, basketball courts are highly accessible. Front-row tickets at a basketball game will put you close enough to have a conversation with your favorite player during the game.

Each NBA team has about 12 men on its roster and a few more on the practice squad. Across all 30 NBA teams, the 2018-19 season kicked off with 494 active players. Some players get traded, some players get fired, some players get injured and some players get benched, so there's no telling how many active players finished the season, but there's a lot of players to choose from nevertheless. If you're a die-hard fan, you can probably identify any team based on just one player.

So do you know where the Splash Brothers play? What about The Beard? What about The Brow? We won't give you the city or the mascot, just the name of three current players. Do you think you'll be able to identify the team? Put your NBA skills to the test here.

Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Patrick Beverly
Wiki Commons by Chrishmt0423 / Chensiyuan / Frenchieinportland
Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Patrick Beverley all play for what West Coast team expected to win it all?
Los Angeles Clippers
Denver Nuggets
Sacramento Kings
Phoenix Suns
Kevin Love, Larry Nance Jr., Tristan Thompson
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / Erik Drost / Frenchieinportland
Kevin Love, Larry Nance Jr. and Tristan Thompson are tasked with returning what franchise to greatness?
Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls
Indiana Pacers
Cleveland Cavaliers
Ja Morant, Jonas Valanciunas, Miles Plumlee
NCAA / Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / Wiki Commons by LUIS BLANCO
College superstar Ja Morant plays alongside Jonas Valanciunas and Miles Plumlee on what West Coast squad?
Memphis Grizzlies
Portland Trailblazers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Milwaukee Bucks

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Joel Embid, James Ennis III, Ben Simmons
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / NBC Sports Philadelphia via YouTube / Wiki Commons by TonyTheTiger
The lineup of Joel Embid, James Ennis III and Ben Simmons lead what historic franchise?
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers
Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, James Harden
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / J. Smith
Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon and James Harden play on what Western Conference contender?
San Antonio Spurs
Houston Rockets
Denver Nuggets
Portland Trailblazers
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Eric Bledsoe, Khris Middleton
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
2019 NBA MVP front-runner Giannis Antetokounmpo (aka the Greek Freak) is teammates with Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton on what team?
Detroit Pistons
Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers

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Kevin Knox, Frank Ntilikina, Dennis Smith Jr
Wiki Commons by TonyTheTiger / Frenchieinportland / Hollywoodfrance via Youtube
Kevin Knox, Frank Ntilikina and Dennis Smith Jr. are all first-round draft picks that play for what historic team?
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Victor Oladipo, Jeremy Lamb, Myles Turner
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / Norma Gonzalez
What Midwest team does Victor Oladipo, Jeremy Lamb and Myles Turner play for?
Milwaukee Bucks
Indiana Pacers
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Damian Lillard, Pau Gasol, CJ McCollum
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / TonyTheTiger
Damian Lillard, Pau Gasol and CJ McCollum have plans of leading what NBA team to the championship?
Portland Trailblazers
Sacramento Kings
Utah Jazz
Phoenix Suns

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Jimmy Butler, Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters
Wiki Commons by Catherine Salaün / Erik Drost / barberbonanza
Jimmy Butler, Justise Winslow and Dion Waiters play on what NBA team?
Orlando Magic
Miami Heat
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings
Rajon Rondo, Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / Game Face
Rajon Rondo, Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee all play on what West Coast team?
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers
Portland Trailblazers
Sacramento Kings
Devin Booker, Ricky Rubio, DeAndre Ayton
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / Frenchieinportland / TonyTheTiger
Where do Devin Booker, Ricky Rubio and DeAndre Ayton play?
Sacramento Kings
Phoenix Suns
Atlanta Hawks
Orlando Magic

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Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond, Reggie Jackson NEW
Wiki Commons by Verse Photography / Keith Allison
Blake Griffin recently moved from Hollywood to the Motor City to join Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson on what team?
Memphis Grizzlies
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Chicago Bulls
Jordan Bell, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jeff Teague
Minnesota Timberwolves via YouTube / Wiki Commons by Susan Lesch
Jordan Bell plays with Karl-Anthony Towns and Jeff Teague on what team?
Denver Nuggets
Sacramento Kings
Minnesota Timberwolves
Charlotte Hornets
Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / Elemaki
Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol are Eastern Conference contenders on what team?
Toronto Raptors
Philadelphia 76ers
Orlando Magic
Miami Heat

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Boban Marjanovic, Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis
Wiki Commons by Frenchieinportland / Javier Mendia García / Ed
This team has a thing for European players, listing Boban Marjanovic, Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on its roster. Which is it?
Sacramento Kings
Utah Jazz
Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks
Draymond Green, D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Poole
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / Erik Drost / TonyTheTiger
Draymond Green, D'Angelo Russell and Jordan Poole round out a stacked roster for what NBA team?
Golden State Warriors
Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers
Philadelphia 76ers
Cameron Reddish, Trae Young, Alex Len
Wiki Commons by SneakinDeacon / TonyTheTiger / ATL Hawks via Youtube
Cameron Reddish plays with Trae Young and Alex Len on what East Coast team?
Miami Heat
Philadelphia 76ers
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics

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Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell
Wiki Commons by Verse Photography / Jan Fante / Frenchieinportland
Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell all play on what team?
Sacramento Kings
Phoenix Suns
Utah Jazz
Portland Trailblazers
De'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield, Marvin Bagley III
Wiki Commons by TonyTheTiger / ChristopherM01 / Hayden Schiff
De'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III play for what California team?
Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriors
Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles Clippers
Isaiah Thomas, John Wall, Bradley Beal
Wiki Commons by Mike / Keith Allison
Isaiah Thomas recently joined John Wall and Bradley Beal on what East Coast team?
Boston Celtics
Washington Wizards
Atlanta Hawks
Orlando Magic

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Willie Cauley-Stein, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson
Wiki Commons by Dennis Adair / Keith Allison
Willie Cauley-Stein joined the Splash Brothers, the duo that includes Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, on what championship team?
Toronto Raptors
Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriors
Boston Celtics
Chris Paul, Steven Adams, Andre Roberson
Wiki Commons by Verse Photography / Keith Allison
Chris Paul, Steven Adams and Andre Roberson play for what West Coast team?
Denver Nuggets
Indiana Pacers
Utah Jazz
Oklahoma City Thunder
Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram
Wiki Commons by Keenan Hairston / TonyTheTiger
College phenom Zion Williamson will play alongside Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram on what NBA team?
Charlotte Hornets
Brooklyn Nets
Oklahoma City Thunder
New Orleans Pelicans

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DeMar DeRozan, LaMarcus Aldridge, Patty Mills
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
DeMar DeRozan moved from Toronto and joined LaMarcus Aldridge and Patty Mills on what team coached by Gregg Popovich?
San Antonio Spurs
Houston Rockets
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers
Mohamed Bamba, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Vucevic
Wiki Commons by TonyTheTiger / Keith Allison / Mike
The star of a hit rap song, Mo Bamba, plays with Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic for what franchise?
Atlanta Hawks
Sacramento Kings
Orlando Magic
Phoenix Suns
Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray
Wiki Commons by TonyTheTiger / Keith Allison / Acdixon
Rookie Michael Porter Jr. recently joined Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray on this Rocky Mountain team?
Seattle SuperSonics
Milwaukee Bucks
Utah Jazz
Denver Nuggets

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Udonis Haslem, James Johnson, Kelly Olynyk
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / NBA / Wiki Commons by Frenchieinportland
What team do Udonis Haslem, James Johnson and Kelly Olynyk play for?
Miami Heat
Charlotte Hornets
New York Knicks
Atlanta Hawks
LeBron James, DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis
Wiki Commons by Jan Fante / Chensiyuan / Keith Allison
LeBron James, DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis are expected to bring a championship to what West Coast team?
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles Clippers
Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges, Nicolas Batum
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / TonyTheTiger / slammindouai.com
Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges and Nicolas Batum all play on what team?
Charlotte Hornets
Atlanta Hawks
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers

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Zach Lavine, Kris Dunn, Otto Porter Jr
Wiki Commons by Neon Tommy / DraftExpress via Youtube / Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
Zach Lavine, Kris Dunn and Otto Porter Jr. are tasked with bringing the first championship to what team since Michael Jordan?
Chicago Bulls
Charlotte Hornets
Cleveland Cavaliers
Washington Wizards
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Spencer Dinwiddie
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / Erik Drost
Kevin Durant moved across the country from Los Angeles to join Kyrie Irving and Spencer Dinwiddie on what East Coast team?
Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets
Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks
Marcus Smart, Semi Ojeleye, Jaylen Brown
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / Dr. Dish Basketball via YouTube / Wiki Commons by TonyTheTiger
Marcus Smart, Semi Ojeleye and Jaylen Brown are the heart and soul of what team?
Orlando Magic
Indiana Pacers
Boston Celtics
Detroit Pistons

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Tobias Harris, Al Horford, Trey Burke
Wiki Commons by Mike / Keith Allison / Adam Glanzman
Tobias Harris, Al Horford and Trey Burke give what team one of the deepest rosters in the league?
Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia 76ers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Houston Rockets
Kemba Walker, Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison / Erik Drost
Kemba Walker, Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum hope to bring what East Coast powerhouse to the finals?
Houston Rockets
Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics
Oklahoma City Thunder