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NBA Arenas
Toyota Center is one of NBA Arenas.

1. Toyota Center

8.8
1510 Polk St (at La Branch St), Houston, TX
Basketball Stadium · 135 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: On December 9, 2004, T-Mac had the craziest 35 seconds of his career. He scored 13 points in that stretch, which included four 3’s and a four-point play.

Paycom Center is one of NBA Arenas.

2. Paycom Center

9.1
100 W Reno Ave (btwn Thunder Dr & SEK Gaylord Blvd), Oklahoma City, OK
Basketball Stadium · 81 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: As George Costanza would say, "There's no laws in this place. Anything goes. It's like Thunderdome!"

Kia Center is one of NBA Arenas.

3. Kia Center

9.1
400 W Church St (btwn Division & Hughey Ave), Orlando, FL
Basketball Stadium · 281 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: This place is hosting Orlando’s first NBA All-Star Game since ‘92. What happened back then? Phil Jackson coached his first All-Star Game; Magic Johnson won MVP; & VANILLA ICE performed at halftime.

Kaseya Center is one of NBA Arenas.

4. Kaseya Center

9.2
601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
Basketball Stadium · 323 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: You might think you’re in Miami-Dade County, but you’re actually in Dwyane-Wade County.

American Airlines Center is one of NBA Arenas.

5. American Airlines Center

9.1
2500 Victory Ave (at All-Star Way & N Houston St), Dallas, TX
Basketball Stadium · 209 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: “I built this place! This is the house that Dirk built!” – Dirk Nowitzki

Footprint Center is one of NBA Arenas.

6. Footprint Center

8.7
201 E Jefferson St (btwn S 1st & S 3rd Sts), Phoenix, AZ
Basketball Stadium · Copper Square · 129 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Weighing in at 350 pounds, 5’Ape tall, member of the Mascot Hall of Fame … give it up for THE PHOENIX SUNS GORILLA!

FedExForum is one of NBA Arenas.

7. FedExForum

9.2
191 Beale St (at S Third St), Memphis, TN
Basketball Stadium · Midtown · 59 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: April 29, 2011 – Round 1, Game 6. Z-Bo drops 31, and the #8 seed Grizzlies drop the #1 Spurs, 99-91, to close out the series and shock the world. Read more.

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is one of NBA Arenas.

8. Gainbridge Fieldhouse

9.1
125 S Pennsylvania St (at E Georgia St), Indianapolis, IN
Basketball Stadium · Downtown Indianapolis · 96 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Reggie Miller & Jalen Rose had STUDLY performances here in the Game 1 of the 2000 Eastern Conference Semis. They each dropped 40, becoming the highest-scoring pair of teammates in playoff history.

Delta Center is one of NBA Arenas.

9. Delta Center

8.5
301 South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT
Basketball Stadium · Rio Grande · 56 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Head outside the arena to find the Stock & Mailman statues. Notice anything familiar with how they’re positioned? That’s right. The pick-and-roll is immortalized in bronze.

Crypto.com Arena is one of NBA Arenas.

10. Crypto.com Arena

9.2
1111 S Figueroa St (at Chick Hearn Ct), Los Angeles, CA
Basketball Stadium · 618 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Welcome to Lob City. When the Clippers hold court here, prepare for lift-off.

Oakland Arena is one of NBA Arenas.

11. Oakland Arena

8.3
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA
Basketball Stadium · Central East Oakland · 195 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: May 3, 2007 - A day for the record books & one Warriors fans will never forget. Not only did Golden State knock out the #1 seed Mavs, Nellie’s crew did it in Game 6 by a whopping 25 points! Read more.

Wells Fargo Center is one of NBA Arenas.

12. Wells Fargo Center

8.6
3601 S Broad St (at Pattison Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Hockey Stadium · South Philadelphia East · 183 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: The inaugural NBA season here featured a six-foot kid out of G-Town. Some knew him as “Allen Iverson,” but that season, Illadelph fans called him “Rookie of the Year” or “The Answer.”

United Center is one of NBA Arenas.

13. United Center

9.3
1901 W Madison St (btwn Wood St & S Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Stadium · Near West Side · 467 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Welcome to the House That Jordan Built. Careful, don’t let the six championship banners hit your head when you walk in.

Frost Bank Center is one of NBA Arenas.

14. Frost Bank Center

8.9
1 Frost Bank Center Pkwy, San Antonio, TX
Basketball Stadium · 154 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: This place was good to the San Antone right off the bat. In 2002, Duncan, Robinson & co. took home the NBA Championship the season they moved in. Not bad Spurs, not bad.

TD Garden is one of NBA Arenas.

15. TD Garden

8.9
100 Legends Way (at Causeway St), Boston, MA
Hockey Stadium · Downtown Boston · 296 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: TD Garden has played host to the Frozen Four (’98 & ’04), NHL All-Star Game (’96), NBA Finals (’08 & ’10), & Stanley Cup Finals (’11). You’re in the right place for sports awesomeness.

Barclays Center is one of NBA Arenas.

16. Barclays Center

8.8
620 Atlantic Ave (at Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Basketball Stadium · Prospect Heights · 534 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Check behind the Nets' bench during the game. You may see part-owner, Jay-Z.

Madison Square Garden is one of NBA Arenas.

17. Madison Square Garden

8.9
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 1000 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: See that prodigious gentleman styling and profiling courtside in an effervescent suit? That’s Walt “Clyde” Frazier. Regardless of what foursquare says, he’s the mayor here.

Capital One Arena is one of NBA Arenas.

18. Capital One Arena

8.7
601 F St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Basketball Stadium · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: In February 2001, Michael Jordan became the only player over 40 years old to score over 40 points in a game. Air Jordan doing his thing, per usual.

Spectrum Center is one of NBA Arenas.

19. Spectrum Center

8.8
333 E Trade St (at S Brevard St), Charlotte, NC
Basketball Stadium · First Ward · 138 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Don't fear the nosebleed section. This arena is home to largest and most technologically advanced center-hung video screen in the NBA.

Scotiabank Arena is one of NBA Arenas.

20. Scotiabank Arena

8.8
40 Bay St (at Lake Shore Blvd W), Toronto, ON
Basketball Stadium · Entertainment District · 284 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Take a look under both baskets. The Raptors logo might appear slanted in person, but to TV viewers, it actually looks 3D. It’s the first time this has ever been done in a sports arena.

Ball Arena is one of NBA Arenas.

21. Ball Arena

8.9
1000 Chopper Cir (at Speer Blvd), Denver, CO
Basketball Stadium · Auraria · 205 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Head to the Grand Atrium and look up to see a crazy insane sports sculpture. Weighing 2,000 lbs, it hangs from the ceiling with upside down basketball players and right side up hockey players.

Target Center is one of NBA Arenas.

22. Target Center

7.4
600 North 1st Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Basketball Stadium · Warehouse District · 96 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: The Target Center has an actual green roof, complete w/ flowers & grass that cover 2.5 acres atop the arena. Bring your fertilizer!

State Farm Arena is one of NBA Arenas.

23. State Farm Arena

8.9
1 State Farm Drive NW (at Centennial Olympic Park Dr), Atlanta, GA
Basketball Stadium · Downtown Atlanta · 222 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Visiting teams beware, this isn’t called the Highlight Factory for nothing.

Smoothie King Center is one of NBA Arenas.

24. Smoothie King Center

8.4
1501 Dave Dixon Dr., New Orleans, LA
Basketball Stadium · Central Business District · 84 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: If a ball drops into your lap while at the game, it's probably because Anthony Davis just swatted some guy's shot.

BMO Harris Bradley Center is one of NBA Arenas.

25. BMO Harris Bradley Center

1001 N 4th St (at W State St), Milwaukee, WI
Basketball Stadium · Kilbourn Town · 115 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Bring your dancing shoes! The Bradley Center is home to a "house-band" named StreetLife that is regarded as the best in the NBA.

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is one of NBA Arenas.

26. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

8.8
1 Center Ct, Cleveland, OH
Basketball Stadium · Downtown Cleveland · 77 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: These guys have been powered by fans from the start. The Cavaliers got their name in 1970 from Jerry Tomko, the winner of a "Name the Team" contest. His was one of more than 11,000 entries!

The Palace of Auburn Hills is one of NBA Arenas.

27. The Palace of Auburn Hills

6 Championship Dr (at Lapeer Rd.), Auburn Hills, MI
Basketball Stadium · 122 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Keep your ears perked for legendary P.A. announcer John Mason. You’ll hear him scream "Deeeeee-troit basketball!" quite a bit over the course of a game.

Sleep Train Arena is one of NBA Arenas.

28. Sleep Train Arena

1 Sports Pkwy (I-5 & Arena Blvd), Sacramento, CA
Basketball Stadium · North Sacramento · 82 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Although more than a decade has gone by, no one forgets the buzz in the arena when assist-making highlight reel Jason Williams, Chris Webber and yes, Vlade Divac, ruled the late 90s.

Moda Center is one of NBA Arenas.

29. Moda Center

8.6
1 N Center Court St, Portland, OR
Stadium · 117 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Welcome to Rip City. Hope you brought ear plugs, ‘cause the crowd here gets LOUD for its Blazers.

Crypto.com Arena is one of NBA Arenas.

30. Crypto.com Arena

9.2
1111 S Figueroa St (at Chick Hearn Ct), Los Angeles, CA
Basketball Stadium · 618 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Back on 1/22/06, a baller by the name of “Kobe Bean Bryant” dropped 81 points up in here. Read more.