The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America consisting of thirty teams, twenty-nine in the United States and one in Canada. The league was founded in 1946 and is the premier men's professional basketball league in the world. The NBA is also widely regarded as one of the top professional sports leagues in terms of revenue and popularity, with millions of fans around the world who watch games both in person and on television. The league features some of the world's best basketball players, including LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The NBA season typically runs from October to June, with playoff games determining the league champion.
