NBA
n. countablen. Stands for National Basketball Association. The top professional basketball league in North America. It features the best players in the world and is famous for its high-scoring games.
n. Abbreviation for National Basketball Association. The premier professional basketball league in North America, consisting of thirty teams. When used as a proper name, it is typically preceded by the definite article.
He dreams of playing in the NBA one day.
The NBA season culminates in a best-of-seven playoff series to determine the world champion.
While the NBA is based in North America, its aggressive international marketing and diverse roster of global stars have cemented its status as a dominant cultural export.
Usually takes the definite article ('the NBA') when referring to the league itself.