200+ Basketball Dog Names: Fun Ideas for Sporty Dogs 

If you’re a huge basketball fan, it makes sense that you’ll want to name your dog after your favorite team. There are tons of great names out there for your pup, and we’ve highlighted more than 200 of them for you below. Not only that, but we’ve highlighted a few tips you should follow when naming your pup. That way, you don’t pick a name you regret and struggle to change it in the future!

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How to Name Your Dog

When you’re naming your dog, there are a few different things you need to keep in mind, and when you’re naming your dog after your favorite basketball team, there is even more for you to consider!

First, start by picking a short name since this is easier to teach your dog. Next, if you’re naming your dog after a player, ensure no one commonly near your dog has the same name or a similar-sounding name, as this can confuse your pup.

Next, don’t name your pup something you won’t want to say around other people. If you’re naming your dog after your favorite basketball team, this likely isn’t something you need to worry about, but you should consider it regardless.

Finally, if you’re naming your pup after a favorite player, keep in mind that your team might trade them or not re-sign them in the future. This means you might name them after your favorite player now, they might go to a rival in the future.

With that in mind, check out over 200 basketball-inspired names for each NBA team here.

Boston Celtics Inspired Names

Brooklyn Nets Inspired Names

New York Knicks Inspired Names

Philadelphia 76ers Inspired Names

Toronto Raptors Inspired Names

Chicago Bulls Inspired Names

Cleveland Cavalier Inspired Names

Detroit Piston Inspired Names

Indiana Pacers Inspired Names

Milwaukee Bucks Inspired Names

Atlanta Hawks Inspired Names

Charlotte Hornets Inspired Names

Miami Heat Inspired Names

Orlando Magic Inspired Names

Washington Wizards Inspired Names

Denver Nuggets Inspired Names

Minnesota Timberwolves Inspired Names

Oklahoma City Thunder Inspired Names

Portland Trail Blazers Inspired Names

Utah Jazz Inspired Names

Golden State Warriors Inspired Names

LA Clippers Inspired Names

Los Angeles Lakers Inspired Names

Phoenix Suns Inspired Names

Sacramento Kings Inspired Names

Dallas Mavericks Inspired Names

Houston Rockets Inspired Names

Memphis Grizzlies Inspired Names

New Orleans Pelicans Inspired Names

San Antonia Spurs Inspired Names

Final Thoughts

Now that you have quite a few dog names for each NBA team out there, all that’s left is for you to pick your favorite and start teaching it to your sporty dog. Once they have a great name, you can think about your favorite team every time you call them, and you can show off your fandom in a great new way for years to come! Get ready to geek out on your favorite team and your favorite dog!

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