How many NBA teams have never won a championship? Wolves, Pacers seeking first

Last season, the Larry O'Brien trophy returned to Boston, a city that has won more NBA championships than any other.

It was the 18th title for the Celtics, which is 18 more than many teams in the league.

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There are 10 NBA franchises that have never won an NBA championship, and two of them could soon be competing in the conference finals.

The and are each one victory away from reaching their respective conference finals for the second-consecutive season. Last season, the Timberwolves were denied their first trip to the NBA Finals after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the Western Conference Finals. The Pacers, whose lone NBA Finals appearance was in 2000, were swept by the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Now both teams are on the cusp of making a return trip to the NBA's Final Four -- where they could potentially be joined by a New York Knicks team that last won a title in 1973 and an team seeking its first title since the organization changed zip codes.

The Wolves and Pacers are attempting to become the fourth NBA team over the last decade to capture their first NBA championship -- joining the , the and the .

Which teams have never won an NBA championship?

There are 10 active NBA teams that have not yet won an NBA championship: the , , Indiana Pacers, , , Minnesota Timberwolves, , , and .

Why isn't Oklahoma City on this list? The Thunder, who had the best record in the league this season at 68-14 and are also looking to reach the Western Conference Finals, won the NBA championship in 1979 as the Seattle SuperSonics. Since relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008, the team has not yet won a title but did reach the .

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As the NBA Finals near, let's look at each of the title-less teams and see how close each has come to winning that elusive championship:

Brooklyn Nets

Joined NBA: 1976

NBA Finals appearances: 2 (2002, 2003)

The Nets have not won a title since joining the NBA in 1976. But they did win two ABA titles!

Charlotte Hornets

Joined NBA: 1988

NBA Finals appearances: None

Neither the Hornets nor the Bobcats have won a title. In fact, they are one of two teams to have never advanced beyond the second round of the playoffs. Probably why Michael Jordan sold the team.

Indiana Pacers

Joined NBA: 1976

NBA Finals appearances: 1 (2000)

The Pacers, a three-time ABA champion, pushed a team led by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant to six games in the .

Los Angeles Clippers

Joined NBA: 1970

NBA Finals appearances: None

The Clippers' postseason history is well documented, as is the organization's past dysfunction. There's even a television series about it. But the Clippers enter this season's playoffs having won 18 of their last 21 games. Perhaps this is the year they finally reach their first NBA Finals?

Memphis Grizzlies

Joined NBA: 1995

NBA Finals appearances: None

The Grizzlies have more international relocations than NBA championships, having shifted from Vancouver to Memphis in 2001.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Joined NBA: 1989

NBA Finals appearances: None

The Timberwolves came within three wins of their first NBA Finals appearance last season after Anthony Edwards led the team to the .

New Orleans Pelicans

Joined NBA: 2002

NBA Finals appearances: None

The Pelicans, along with the Hornets, are the only teams in the league that have never reached the conference finals. Perhaps one day we'll get the Pelicans-Hornets NBA Finals matchup we deserve.

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Orlando Magic

Joined NBA: 1989

NBA Finals appearances: 2 (1995, 2009)

The Magic have made it to the Finals twice and lost both. But they will forever be the last team to eliminate Michael Jordan's , so there's that.

Phoenix Suns

Joined NBA: 1968

NBA Finals appearances: 3 (1976, 1993, 2021)

The Suns have been two wins away from winning a title on three occasions, including in 2021 when they . They are the only current team in the league to have reached three NBA Finals without winning a championship.