The NBA G League will feature all-time high 26 teams during the 2017-18 season, each singly affiliated with an NBA parent club.

The league launched with eight teams in 2001-02.

Number of NBA G League Teams By Season
Season	’01-’02	’02-’03	’03-’04	’04-’05	’05-’06	’06-’07	’07-’08	’08-’09	’09-’10	’10-’11	’11-’12	’12-’13	’13-’14	’14-’15	’15-’16	’16-’17	’17-’18	’18-’19
No. Teams	8	8	6	6	8	12	14	16	16	16	16	16	17	18	19	22	26	27

Six NBA franchises purchased new NBA G League affiliates that began play this season:

The Milwaukee Bucks purchased an expansion team that began play in Oshkosh, Wisc., as the Wisconsin Herd.
The Memphis Grizzlies purchased an expansion team that began in Southaven, Miss., as the Memphis Hustle.
The Los Angeles Clippers purchased an expansion team that began play in Ontario, Calif., as the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario.
The Orlando Magic purchased the Erie BayHawks. Their affiliate debuted as the Lakeland Magic in Lakeland, Fla.
The Atlanta Hawks purchased an NBA G League affiliate that began play as the Erie BayHawks before relocating to College Park, Ga., in 2019-20.
The Minnesota Timberwolves purchased the Iowa Energy and renamed the team the Iowa Wolves.

The Washington Wizards have purchased an NBA G League affiliate that will begin play in D.C. during the 2018-19 season as the league’s 27th team, the Capital City Go-Gos.

The Sacramento Kings also announced their intention to relocate its affiliate from Reno, Nev., to Stockton, Calif., for the 2018-19 season, pending league approval.

Learn more about the changes and new teams:

Capital City Go-Go (Washington Wizards): Coming in 2018-19)

Announced: April 9, 2018 | Official Release | Identity Unveiled

Location: Washington D.C.

Home Arena: Wizards’ new practice facility in Ward 8

More Info: June 21, 2017 | CapitalCityGoGo.com

Stockton Kings (Sacramento Kings affiliate relocation)

Announced: April 9, 2018 | Official Release

Planned Location: Stockton, Calif.

Planned Home Arena: Stockton Arena

More Info: stocktonkings.com

Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario (L.A. Clippers)

Announced: May 15, 2017 | Official Release

Location: Ontario, Calif.

Home Arena: Citizens Bank Arena

More Info: ACClippers.com

Lakeland Magic (Orlando Magic)

Announced: December 14, 2016 | Official Release

Location: Lakeland, Fla.

Home Arena: The Lakeland Center

More Info: LakelandMagic.com

Memphis Hustle (Memphis Grizzlies)

In Mississippi we flow. In Memphis we ball. Together, we HUSTLE: https://t.co/B82IFejnvL @NBADLeague pic.twitter.com/hmtlH1QZKG

— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) June 1, 2017