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NBA Teams’ Original Franchise Names

Given the modern NBA team, name the first name the franchise ever had.
Answers only require the team nickname (e.g., “Celtics” instead of “Boston Celtics”)
ABA franchises whose history continued into the NBA were included
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Last updated: March 14, 2026
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Modern team name
Original name
Atlanta Hawks
Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Sacramento Kings
Rochester Royals
Philadelphia 76ers
Syracuse Nationals
Washington Wizards
Chicago Packers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Seattle SuperSonics
Brooklyn Nets
New Jersey Americans
Los Angeles Clippers
Buffalo Braves
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Hornets
San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Chaparrals
Denver Nuggets
Denver Rockets
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