The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional men's basketball league, mad eup of 30 teams in the United State of America and Canada.   The league dates back to June 6, 1946 when it formed in New York City  as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). After merging with the National Basketball league in 1949, the league adopted its present name the NBA.  Today, the NBA is one of the most popular sports in North America and as such tickets can be difficult to get.  Luckily the Ticket Lodge's ticket search is here to help you.