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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league with teams in the United States and Canada. Each team has a squad of dancers for cheerleading that are usually involved in dancing, charity work, fundraisers, and modeling.
Video National Basketball Association Cheerleading
Teams
Maps National Basketball Association Cheerleading
Notable NBA cheerleaders
Atlanta Hawks
- Deneen Graham (1994) - Miss North Carolina 1983
- Kaylin Reque (2008-11) - Miss Georgia USA 2011
- Laurie Flynn - wife of Matt Schaub
Boston Celtics
- Michelle Leonardo (2013-present) -Miss New Jersey USA 2012
Chicago Bulls
- Shanon Lersch (2004-09) - Miss Illinois USA 2008
- Ashley Bond (2007-13) - Miss Illinois USA 2009
Dallas Mavericks
- Cindy Villarreal (1989-90) - choreographer
- Kandi Harris (2004-05) - fiancee of Hunter Mahan
- Jill Marie Jones - actress, plays Toni on Girlfriends
Denver Nuggets
- Lindsey Kovacevich (2005-07) -anchor and reporter of KVAL-TV
Detroit Pistons
- Cassandra Ferguson - contestant on The Bachelor season 18
- Heather Zara - traffic reporter of WDIV-TV
Golden State Warriors
- Bonnie-Jill Laflin (1992-94) - model, actress, television personality
Houston Rockets
- Natalie Alvarado (1997-2004) - singer and dance team director of the Minnesota Timberwolves
Indiana Pacers
- Angela Sparrow (2006-07) - Miss Illinois USA 2011
- Jocelyn Peck (2013-present) - wife of Stanley Havili
Los Angeles Lakers
- Paula Abdul (1980s) - singer, dancer, choreographer, television personality
- Tina Landon (1980s) - dancer, choreographer
- Emily Harper (2000-03) - actress
- Cindy Leos (2000-01) - dancer, choreographer, celebrity trainer
- Sandra Colton (2002-03) - dancer, author
- Taylour Paige (2010) - dancer, actress
- Leah Van Dale (2010-11) - WWE wrestler
- Natasha Martinez (2011-12) - Miss California USA 2015
- Moon Bloodgood - model, actress
- Vanessa Curry - singer
Los Angeles Clippers
- Eve Torres (2006-07) - wrestler
- Jocelyn Peck (2010-12) - wife of Stanley Havili
Miami Heat
- Jessica Sutta (1999-2002) - singer, dancer, actress, former Pussycat Doll
- Trista Rehn (2000-02) - contestant on The Bachelor season 1
- Jenni Croft (2005-06) - contestant on The Bachelor season 11
- Layla El (2004-06) - model, dancer, actress, wrestler
- Hennely Jimenez (2006-07) - Actress, starred in the film 200 mph
- Kristina Akra - reporter for Fox Sports South
Milwaukee Bucks
- Tanya Fischer (2003-04) - Actress of The Defenders
- Bishara Dorre (2008-11) - Miss Wisconsin USA 2014
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Brittany Thelemann - Miss Minnesota USA 2011
New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets
- Denise Garvey (1999-2000) - former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, former New York Knicks dancer, director of the New York Jets Flight Crew
New Orleans Hornets
- Dawn Richard - singer, dancer, former member of Danity Kane
New York Knicks
- Heather Van Arsdel (1998-2005) - WPTZ news anchor
- Denise Garvey (2001-05) - former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, former New Jersey Nets dancer, director of the New York Jets Flight Crew
- Asia Nitollano (2006-07) - singer, dancer, former Pussycat Doll
- Amanda Grace (2008) - director of the New Jersey Devils Ice Dancers
- Sarah Mitchell - dancer, actress
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Kimberly Sullivan (2008-09) - contestant on The Bachelor season 14
- Ali Dudek - singer (during the team's Seattle days)
Orlando Magic
- Megan Clementi (2003-08) - Miss Florida USA 2010
- Trinity McCray - WWE wrestler
- Sandy Fox (1988-91) - Voice actress
Philadelphia 76ers
- Amber-Joi Watkins (2005-07) - Miss Pennsylvania USA 2011
Phoenix Suns
- Brittany Bell (2006-09) - Miss Arizona USA 2010
- Jenni Croft (2006-09) - contestant on The Bachelor season 11
- Kat Hurd (2013-present) - contestant on The Bachelor season 18
- Tiffany Dunn - singer
Portland Trail Blazers
- Caysie Torrey (1997-98) - dancer, actress, clothing model
- Shannon Bex (1999-2004) - singer, dancer, former member of Danity Kane
Sacramento Kings
- Vanessa Born (2001-03) - actress
- Aubrey Aquino - TV reporter and host
Toronto Raptors
- Nikki Grant (2007-09) - actress
Utah Jazz
- Tiffany Coyne (2000-02) - Co-host and model on Let's Make a Deal on CBS
- Jocelyn Peck (2007-10) - wife of Stanley Havili
- Jessica Sanchez - morning traffic reporter of WKMG-TV
Menphis Grizzlies
- Stacey Tookey - dancer, choreographer
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See also
- National Football League Cheerleading
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References
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External links
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