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NBA Teams by Relocation

Can you name each NBA team based on its history of former city names?
Asterisk denotes different name to current
Two asterisks designates name change but same city as current
One team name is officially missing a slash due to a temporary move
Quiz by nromero02
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Last updated: June 30, 2022
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Rochester*, Rochester Eber*, Rochester*,
Rochester*, Cincinatti*, Kansas City-Omaha, Kansas City
Kings
Seattle*
Thunder
Fort Wayne Zollner, Fort Wayne
Pistons
Buffalo*, Tri-Cities*, Milwaukee, St. Louis
Hawks
New Orleans
Jazz
Chicago*, Chicago*, Baltimore*, Capital*
Wizards
New Jersey*, New York, New Jersey
Nets
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Oklahoma City* (temporary)
Pelicans
Vancouver
Grizzlies
San Diego
Rockets
Minneapolis
Lakers
Syracuse*
76ers
Buffalo*, San Diego
Clippers
Philadelphia, San Francisco
Warriors
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Jun 30, 2022
The Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets**, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets**, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks all stayed in the same city, keeping the same place name in the process.

The Wizards** changed their name while in DC after the above relocations.

The Pelicans** changed their name after moving back to New Orleans from their temporary move due to Hurricane Katrina..