Is the NBA coming to Las Vegas?

Silver said the NBA is not at the point of expansion, but said Las Vegas will be in contention to land a franchise when that time comes. “It’s on a list at the point that we do turn to expansion, which isn’t right now, but at some point, no doubt Vegas will be on the list.”

Does Las Vegas have a NBA basketball team?

Although Las Vegas is still without an NBA franchise, Silver said he considers the area part of the league due to the Summer League that has occurred annually in some fashion — outside of 2020 due to the pandemic — since 2004.

Does Las Vegas have an MLB team?

The Las Vegas Aviators, formerly known as the Las Vegas 51s and Las Vegas Stars, are a Minor League Baseball team of the Triple-A West and the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.

Is Las Vegas getting a NBA team?

The American Basketball Association announced their new team franchise, the Las Vegas Horsemen.

Why don’t professional sports leagues have a team in Las Vegas?

The stigma of Las Vegas as the gambling mecca of the United States remains a major turnoff for professional sports leagues. Even the appearance of possible impropriety is enough to make leagues exceedingly cautious about placing a franchise in Las Vegas.

What is the largest US city without a major pro sports team?

Las Vegas is the largest city in the U.S. by MSA that does not have major pro sports. The closest thing the city has is a minor league baseball team, the Las Vegas 51s.

Why are there so many sports betting problems in Las Vegas?

Historically, the most prominent issue with sports in Las Vegas was the perceived problem of legal sports betting. Traditionally, all four major professional sports leagues had strong anti-gambling policies, prohibiting their personnel from having any involvement in gambling.

How is Las Vegas different from other cities in America?

One glaring difference between Las Vegas and its peer cities, however, is that Las Vegas is home to no major professional sports franchises. In fact, Las Vegas is the largest city in the U.S. by MSA that does not have major pro sports. The closest thing the city has is a minor league baseball team, the Las Vegas 51s.