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The following is a list of NBA versus EuroLeague games. The list includes only games in which NBA clubs have played against teams that participated in that same upcoming season's top-tier level EuroLeague competition. The first game was played in the year 1978, by the defending NBA champion, the Washington Bullets, and Maccabi Tel Aviv, prior to the 1978–79 basketball season.
Rules
- FIBA era (1978–1999):
The games between NBA and FIBA EuroLeague teams, that took place between 1978 and 1999, were played under a set of mixed FIBA and NBA rules.
- EuroLeague Basketball era (2003–present):
The games that take place in the United States and Canada, are played under NBA rules, and with three NBA refs. The games that take place outside of the United States and Canada, are played under NBA rules, with two NBA refs and one EuroLeague ref.
Statistical records of NBA teams against EuroLeague teams
Records by game rules
- FIBA era (1978–1999):
- NBA teams had a record of 23–4 against FIBA EuroLeague teams, during the FIBA era, when the games were played under a set of mixed NBA and FIBA rules.
- Euroleague Basketball era (2003–present):
- NBA teams have a combined record of 52–14 against EuroLeague teams, since 2003, playing under NBA rules.
- NBA teams have a record of 36–4, when playing the games at home, under NBA rules, and with three NBA refs.
- NBA teams have a record of 16–10, when playing the games away, under NBA rules, with two NBA refs and one EuroLeague ref.
- NBA teams have an overall record of 75–17 against EuroLeague teams.
Records by decade
- 1970s (mixed rules):
- FIBA EuroLeague teams had a record of 1–0 against NBA teams.
- 1980s (mixed rules):
- NBA teams had a record of 8–3 against FIBA EuroLeague teams.
- 1990s (mixed rules):
- NBA teams had a record of 15–0 against EuroLeague teams.
- 2000s (NBA rules):
- NBA teams had a record of 32–5 against EuroLeague teams.
- 2010s (NBA rules):
- NBA teams had a record of 20–8 against EuroLeague teams.
- 2020s (NBA rules):
- EuroLeague teams have a record of 1–0 against NBA teams.
Game results, FIBA era (1978–1999)
This is a list of NBA versus FIBA EuroLeague games, during the FIBA era, when the FIBA EuroLeague was run by FIBA Europe, from the inaugural 1958 FIBA European Champions Cup season, to the 2000–01 FIBA SuproLeague season. The list includes only games in which NBA clubs have played against teams that participated in that same upcoming season's top-tier level FIBA EuroLeague competition. The first game was played in the year 1978, prior to the 1978–79 basketball season. The games between NBA and FIBA EuroLeague teams, that took place between 1978 and 1999, were played under a set of mixed FIBA and NBA rules.
Games played under mixed NBA and FIBA rules:
1970s
| September 7, 1978 |
Washington Bullets  |
97–98 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
|
1980s
| September 29th, 1981 |
| Philadelphia 76ers |
112–114 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
|
| August 28, 1984 |
| New Jersey Nets |
97–104 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
|
| August 30, 1984 |
| Phoenix Suns |
98–113 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
|
| August 31, 1984 |
| Seattle SuperSonics |
111–110 |  Vevey |
| Vevey
|
| September 7, 1984 |
| New Jersey Nets |
142–106 |  Granarolo Bologna |
| Palazzo dello Sport di Piazza Azzarita, Bologna
|
| September 9, 1984 |
| Phoenix Suns |
121–87 | Granarolo Bologna |
| Palazzo dello Sport Lino Oldrini, Varese
|
| October 23, 1987 |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
123–111 | Tracer Milano |
| The MECCA, Milwaukee
|
| October 9, 1988 |
| Philadelphia 76ers |
108–107 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| The Spectrum, Philadelphia
|
| October 12, 1989 |
| Miami Heat |
101–95 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Miami Arena, Miami
|
| October 20, 1989 |
| Denver Nuggets |
137–103 |  FC Barcelona Banca Catalana |
| PalaEUR, Rome
|
| October 22, 1989 |
| Denver Nuggets |
135–129 |  Jugoplastika |
| PalaEUR, Rome
|
1990s
| October 11, 1990 |
| New York Knicks |
119–115 (OT) | Scavolini Pesaro |
| Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
|
| October 13, 1990 |
| New York Knicks |
117–101 | POP 84 |
| Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
|
| October 16, 1990 |
| Los Angeles Lakers |
129–106 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| The Forum, Inglewood
|
| October 19, 1991 |
| Los Angeles Lakers |
116–114 | Montigalà Joventut |
 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris
|
| October 24, 1991 |
| Los Angeles Clippers |
146–112 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego
|
| October 27, 1991 |
| Los Angeles Clippers |
98–93 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| LA Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles
|
| October 22, 1993 |
| Phoenix Suns |
145–115 | Real Madrid Teka |
 Olympiahalle, Munich
|
| October 23, 1993 |
| Phoenix Suns |
112–90 | Buckler Beer Bologna |
| Olympiahalle, Munich
|
| October 20, 1994 |
| Golden State Warriors |
122–104 | 7up Joventut |
| Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona, Badalona
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| October 21, 1994 |
| Charlotte Hornets |
114–107 | Buckler Beer Bologna |
| PalaMalaguti, Casalecchio di Reno
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| October 21, 1995 |
| Houston Rockets |
126–112 | Buckler Beer Bologna |
 London Arena, London
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| October 17, 1997 |
| Chicago Bulls |
89–82 | PSG Racing |
| Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris
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| October 18, 1997 |
| Chicago Bulls |
104–78 |  Olympiacos |
| Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris
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| October 11, 1999 |
| Miami Heat |
126–91 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
|
| October 15, 1999 |
| San Antonio Spurs |
96–86 | Varese Roosters |
| Fila Forum, Assago
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Game results, EuroLeague Basketball era (2003–present)
This is a list of NBA versus EuroLeague games during the EuroLeague Basketball era, since the EuroLeague has been run by EuroLeague Basketball, beginning with the EuroLeague 2000–01 season. The list includes only games in which NBA clubs have played against teams that participated in that same upcoming season's top-tier level EuroLeague competition. The first games were played in the year 2003, prior to the 2003–04 basketball season. The games that take place in the United States and Canada are played under NBA rules, and with three NBA refs. The games that take place outside of the United States and Canada are played under NBA rules, with two NBA refs and one EuroLeague ref.
Games played under NBA rules:
2000s
| October 10, 2003 |
| Memphis Grizzlies |
91–80 | FC Barcelona |
| Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
|
| October 10, 2003 |
Toronto Raptors  |
100–76 | Panathinaikos |
| Air Canada Centre, Toronto
|
| October 20, 2004 |
| Toronto Raptors |
86–83 | Benetton Treviso |
| Air Canada Centre, Toronto
|
| October 16, 2005 |
| Toronto Raptors |
103–105 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Air Canada Centre, Toronto
|
| October 19, 2005 |
| Orlando Magic |
93–79 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando
|
| October 5, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| Philadelphia 76ers |
99–104 | Winterthur FC Barcelona |
| Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
|
| October 6, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| Phoenix Suns |
100–93 | Lottomatica Roma |
| PalaLottomatica, Rome
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| October 7, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| Los Angeles Clippers |
75–94 |  CSKA Moscow |
| CSKA Universal Sports Hall, Moscow
|
| October 8, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs |
97–84 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris
|
| October 10, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| Denver Nuggets |
118–102 |  Efes Pilsen |
| Pepsi Center, Denver
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| October 11, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| Phoenix Suns |
119–102 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Kölnarena, Cologne
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| October 11, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| Philadelphia 76ers |
85–71 | CSKA Moscow |
| Kölnarena, Cologne
|
| October 12, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| Golden State Warriors |
120–66 | Efes Pilsen |
| Oracle Arena, Oakland
|
| October 17, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
93–67 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
|
| October 19, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| Toronto Raptors |
118–84 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Air Canada Centre, Toronto
|
| October 6, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| Minnesota Timberwolves |
84–81 | Efes Pilsen |
| Abdi İpekçi Arena, Istanbul
|
| October 7, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| Toronto Raptors |
93–87 | Lottomatica Roma |
| PalaLottomatica, Rome
|
| October 9, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| Memphis Grizzlies |
99–102 | Unicaja |
| Palacio José María Martín Carpena, Málaga
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| October 11, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| Toronto Raptors |
103–104 | Real Madrid |
| Palacio de Deportes, Madrid
|
| October 11, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| New York Knicks |
112–85 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Madison Square Garden, New York City
|
| October 11, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| Houston Rockets |
107–70 | Panathinaikos |
| Toyota Center, Houston
|
| October 13, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs |
113–91 | Panathinaikos |
| AT&T Center, San Antonio
|
| October 15, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| Golden State Warriors |
107–88 |  Žalgiris |
| Oracle Arena, Oakland
|
| October 17, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| Toronto Raptors |
105–99 | Žalgiris |
| Air Canada Centre, Toronto
|
| October 19, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| Washington Wizards |
115–96 | Žalgiris |
| Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.
|
| October 10, 2008 |
| Boxscore |
| Orlando Magic |
94–66 | CSKA Moscow |
| Amway Arena, Orlando
|
| October 14, 2008 |
| Boxscore |
| Toronto Raptors |
86–78 | CSKA Moscow |
| Air Canada Centre, Toronto
|
| October 18, 2008 |
| Boxscore |
| Los Angeles Lakers |
108–104 | Regal FC Barcelona |
| Staples Center, Los Angeles
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| October 19, 2008 |
| Boxscore |
| Los Angeles Clippers |
114–109 | Regal FC Barcelona |
| Staples Center, Los Angeles
|
| October 21, 2008 |
| Boxscore |
| Golden State Warriors |
126–106 | Lietuvos Rytas |
| Oracle Arena, Oakland
|
| October 3, 2009 |
| Boxscore |
| Denver Nuggets |
102–70 |  Partizan |
| Pepsi Center, Denver
|
| October 6, 2009 |
| Boxscore |
| Phoenix Suns |
111–80 | Partizan |
| US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
|
| October 8, 2009 |
| Boxscore |
| Utah Jazz |
109–87 | Real Madrid |
| Palacio de Deportes, Madrid
|
| October 9, 2009 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs |
107–89 | Olympiacos |
| AT&T Center, San Antonio
|
| October 12, 2009 |
| Boxscore |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
111–94 | Olympiacos |
| Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
|
| October 18, 2009 |
| Boxscore |
| New York Knicks |
106–91 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Madison Square Garden, New York City
|
| October 20, 2009 |
| Boxscore |
| Los Angeles Clippers |
108–96 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Staples Center, Los Angeles
|
2010s
| October 3, 2010 |
| Boxscore |
| New York Knicks |
125–113 | Armani Jeans Milano |
| Mediolanum Forum, Assago
|
| October 7, 2010 |
| Boxscore |
| Los Angeles Lakers |
88–92 | Regal FC Barcelona |
| Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
|
| October 12, 2010 |
| Boxscore |
| Miami Heat |
96–85 | CSKA Moscow |
| American Airlines Arena, Miami
|
| October 14, 2010 |
| Boxscore |
| Memphis Grizzlies |
110–105 | Caja Laboral |
| FedExForum, Memphis
|
| October 14, 2010 |
| Boxscore |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
97–89 | CSKA Moscow |
| Ford Center, Oklahoma City
|
| October 16, 2010 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs |
108–85 | Caja Laboral |
| AT&T Center, San Antonio
|
| October 16, 2010 |
| Boxscore |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
87–90 | CSKA Moscow |
| Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
|
| October 5, 2012 |
| Boxscore |
| Boston Celtics |
91–97 | Fenerbahçe Ülker |
| Ülker Sports Arena, Istanbul
|
| October 6, 2012 |
| Boxscore |
| Dallas Mavericks |
89–84 | Alba Berlin |
| O2 World, Berlin
|
| October 6, 2012 |
| Boxscore |
| Memphis Grizzlies |
105–93 | Real Madrid |
| FedExForum, Memphis
|
| October 6, 2012 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs |
106–77 | Montepaschi Siena |
| AT&T Center, San Antonio
|
| October 7, 2012 |
| Boxscore |
| Boston Celtics |
105–75 | EA7 Emporio Armani Milano |
| Mediolanum Forum, Assago
|
| October 8, 2012 |
| Boxscore |
| Toronto Raptors |
102–95 | Real Madrid |
| Air Canada Centre, Toronto
|
| October 8, 2012 |
| Boxscore |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
91–85 | Montepaschi Siena |
| Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
|
| October 9, 2012 |
| Boxscore |
| Dallas Mavericks |
85–99 | FC Barcelona Regal |
| Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
|
| October 5, 2013 |
| Boxscore |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
95–82 | Fenerbahçe Ülker |
| Ülker Sports Arena, Istanbul
|
| October 7, 2013 |
| Boxscore |
| Minnesota Timberwolves |
106–108 | CSKA Moscow |
| Target Center, Minneapolis
|
| October 9, 2013 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs |
95–93 | CSKA Moscow |
| AT&T Center, San Antonio
|
| October 5, 2014 |
| Boxscore |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
107–80 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
|
| October 7, 2014 |
| Boxscore |
| Brooklyn Nets |
111–94 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Barclays Center, New York City
|
| October 8, 2014 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs |
93–94 | Alba Berlin |
| O2 World, Berlin
|
| October 11, 2014 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs |
96–90 | Fenerbahçe Ülker |
| Ülker Sports Arena, Istanbul
|
| October 5, 2015 |
| Boxscore |
| Brooklyn Nets |
96–101 | Fenerbahçe |
| Barclays Center, New York City
|
| October 6, 2015 |
| Boxscore |
| Boston Celtics |
124–91 | EA7 Emporio Armani Milano |
| Mediolanum Forum, Assago
|
| October 8, 2015 |
| Boxscore |
| Boston Celtics |
111–96 | Real Madrid |
| Barclaycard Center, Madrid
|
| October 9, 2015 |
| Boxscore |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
111–81 | Fenerbahçe |
| Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City
|
| October 3, 2016 |
| Boxscore |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
137–142 | Real Madrid |
| Barclaycard Center, Madrid
|
| October 5, 2016 |
| Boxscore |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
92–89 | FC Barcelona Lassa |
| Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
|
2020s
| October 10, 2023 |
| Dallas Mavericks |
123–127 | Real Madrid |
| WiZink Center, Madrid
|
NBA vs. EuroLeague games involving the league champions
The following is a list of games that have been played between NBA and EuroLeague teams, in which at least one of the leagues was represented by its defending league champion. The NBA has a record of 19–6 against the EuroLeague in these games.
| September 8, 1978 |
| Washington Bullets (NBA Champions) |
97–98 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
|
| October 23, 1987 |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
123–111 | Olimpia Milano (EuroLeague champions) |
| The MECCA, Milwaukee
|
| October 22, 1989 |
| Denver Nuggets |
135–129 | Split (EuroLeague champions) |
| PalaEUR, Rome
|
| October 13, 1990 |
| New York Knicks |
117–101 | Split (EuroLeague champions) |
| Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
|
| October 20, 1994 |
| Golden State Warriors |
122–104 | Joventut Badalona (EuroLeague champions) |
| Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona, Badalona
|
| October 21, 1995 |
| Houston Rockets (NBA Champions) |
126–112 | Virtus Bologna |
 London Arena, London
|
| October 17, 1997 |
| Chicago Bulls (NBA Champions) |
89–82 | PSG Racing |
| Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris
|
| October 18, 1997 |
| Chicago Bulls (NBA champions) |
104–78 | Olympiacos Piraeus (EuroLeague champions) |
| Palais Omnisports, Paris
|
| October 15, 1999 |
| San Antonio Spurs (NBA champions) |
96–86 | Varese |
| Fila Forum, Assago
|
| October 10, 2003 |
| Report |
| Memphis Grizzlies |
91–80 | Barça (EuroLeague champions) |
| Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
|
| October 16, 2005 |
| Toronto Raptors |
103–105 | Maccabi Tel Aviv (EuroLeague champions) |
| Air Canada Centre, Toronto
|
| October 19, 2005 |
| Orlando Magic |
93–79 | Maccabi Tel Aviv (EuroLeague champions) |
| TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando
|
| October 7, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| Los Angeles Clippers |
75–94 | CSKA Moscow (EuroLeague champions) |
| CSKA Universal Sports Hall, Moscow
|
| October 11, 2006 |
| Boxscore |
| Philadelphia 76ers |
85–71 | CSKA Moscow (EuroLeague champions) |
| Kölnarena, Cologne
|
| October 11, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| Houston Rockets |
107–70 | Panathinaikos Athens (EuroLeague champions) |
| Toyota Center, Houston
|
| October 13, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs (NBA champions) |
113–91 | Panathinaikos Athens (EuroLeague champions) |
| AT&T Center, San Antonio
|
| October 10, 2008 |
| Boxscore |
| Orlando Magic |
94–66 | CSKA Moscow (EuroLeague champions) |
| Amway Arena, Orlando
|
| October 14, 2008 |
| Boxscore |
| Toronto Raptors |
86–78 | CSKA Moscow (EuroLeague champions) |
| Air Canada Centre, Toronto
|
| October 7, 2010 |
| Boxscore |
| Los Angeles Lakers (NBA champions) |
88–92 | Barça (EuroLeague champions) |
| Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
|
| October 5, 2014 |
| Boxscore |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
107–80 | Maccabi Tel Aviv (EuroLeague champions) |
| Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
|
| October 7, 2014 |
| Boxscore |
| Brooklyn Nets |
111–94 | Maccabi Tel Aviv (EuroLeague champions) |
| Barclays Center, New York City
|
| October 8, 2014 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs (NBA champions) |
93–94 | Alba Berlin |
| O2 World, Berlin
|
| October 11, 2014 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs (NBA champions) |
96–90 | Fenerbahçe İstanbul |
| Ülker Sports Arena, Istanbul
|
| October 8, 2015 |
| Boxscore |
| Boston Celtics |
111–96 | Real Madrid (EuroLeague champions) |
| Barclaycard Center, Madrid
|
| October 10, 2023 |
| Boxscore |
| Dallas Mavericks |
123–127 | Real Madrid (EuroLeague champions) |
| WiZink Center, Madrid
|
NBA champions vs. EuroLeague champions
The following is a list of games that have been played between the defending champions of the NBA, and the defending champions of the EuroLeague. The NBA has a record of 2–1 against the EuroLeague in these games.
| October 18, 1997 |
| Chicago Bulls (NBA Champions) |
104–78 | Olympiacos Piraeus (EuroLeague champions) |
| Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris
|
| October 13, 2007 |
| Boxscore |
| San Antonio Spurs (NBA Champions) |
113–91 | Panathinaikos Athens (EuroLeague champions) |
| AT&T Center, San Antonio
|
| October 7, 2010 |
| Boxscore |
| Los Angeles Lakers (NBA Champions) |
88–92 | Barça (EuroLeague champions) |
| Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
|
See also
- NBA Global Games
- NBA Canada Series
- List of games played between NBA and international teams
- McDonald's Championship
- EuroLeague American Tour
- Naismith Cup
References
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