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San Antonio Spurs: Five things you need to know

Three Australians have won NBA titles with San Antonio, more than at any other single franchise.

New Orleans Pelicans: Five things you need to know

New Orleans Pelicans: the franchise that drafted Dyson Daniels, and let him go

Houston Rockets: Five things you need to know

Dallas Mavericks: Five things you need to know

Kyrie Irving, born in Melbourne, has not played since March 2025 – and Dallas is still waiting.

Sacramento Kings: Five things you need to know

Matthew Dellavedova is the one Australian to have played for Sacramento. He now plays in Sydney

Phoenix Suns: Five things you need to know

Four Australians have played for Phoenix, starting with Luc Longley, the first ever in the NBA.

Utah Jazz: Five things you need to know

Joe Ingles arrived at the Utah Jazz on a waiver claim and left as their all-time three-point king.

Portland Trail Blazers: Five things you need to know

Portland Trail Blazers: where Patty Mills started, and Australians kept coming

Denver Nuggets: Five things you need to know

One Australian has a Denver Nuggets championship ring, and it's the most slept on ring Down Under

Washington Wizards: Five things you need to know

Xavier Cooks is the only Australian to have played for Washington, arriving as reigning NBL MVP

Orlando Magic: Five things you need to know

Orlando Magic: the young core that keeps not arriving

Miami Heat: Five things you need to know

The Miami Heat have traded for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, building a new era around him and

Charlotte Hornets: Five things you need to know

Charlotte Hornets: A new generation looks to lift one of the NBA's youngest franchises

Indiana Pacers: Five things you need to know

Johnny Furphy's role grew as Indiana crashed from the Finals to the worst record in its history.

Detroit Pistons: Five things you need to know

Two Australians have played for the Detroit Pistons, and both of them arrived in the lean years.

Cleveland Cavaliers: Five things you need to know

Four Australians have played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, from a championship ring to 58 seconds.

Chicago Bulls: Five things you need to know

Chicago Bulls: The standard every NBA franchise still measures itself against

Toronto Raptors: Five things you need to know

Nathan Jawai became the first Indigenous Australian in the NBA when he debuted for Toronto in 2009

Philadelphia 76ers: Five things you need to know

Four Australians have worn the 76ers uniform, from Mark Bradtke in 1996 to Ben Simmons in 2016.

Brooklyn Nets: Five things you need to know

Brooklyn Nets: Reinvention has defined one of basketball's most fascinating franchises