2023 NBA Imperialism Map

Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Denver Nuggets finished on top with 30 of 30 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Denver Nuggets 30 (100.0%)

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  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
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Shared Venues Note

Some teams in this season share a venue location. For visualization purposes, each team's territory boundary is calculated from a slightly offset position (~300 feet apart) to create distinct territories.

  • Crypto.com Arena:
    • Los Angeles Clippers (nudged NE)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (nudged SW)

Data sources: Game data from Sports Reference; venue data from VenueStats .

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+30
Los Angeles Lakers
in a single day (2023-01-20)
Longest Reign
20
Memphis Grizzlies
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
192
Los Angeles Lakers
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−30
Los Angeles Lakers
lost in one day (2023-01-24)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — days spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Memphis Grizzlies

FedExForum

39 days led peak 30 +132 taken

Los Angeles Lakers

Crypto.com Arena

35 days led peak 30 +192 taken

Denver Nuggets

Ball Arena

17 days led peak 30 +86 taken

Philadelphia 76ers

Wells Fargo Center

16 days led peak 30 +79 taken

Los Angeles Clippers

Crypto.com Arena

11 days led peak 30 +98 taken

Sacramento Kings

Golden 1 Center

11 days led peak 30 +66 taken

Phoenix Suns

Footprint Center

10 days led peak 30 +71 taken

Utah Jazz

Vivint Arena

10 days led peak 13 +30 taken

Oklahoma City Thunder

Paycom Center

8 days led peak 26 +51 taken

New Orleans Pelicans

Smoothie King Center

7 days led peak 26 +35 taken

Golden State Warriors

Chase Center

6 days led peak 30 +101 taken

Miami Heat

FTX Arena

6 days led peak 30 +92 taken

Minnesota Timberwolves

Target Center

6 days led peak 30 +76 taken

Boston Celtics

TD Garden

4 days led peak 20 +31 taken

Charlotte Hornets

Spectrum Center

4 days led peak 20 +33 taken

Washington Wizards

Capital One Arena

4 days led peak 13 +16 taken

Dallas Mavericks

American Airlines Center

3 days led peak 30 +40 taken

Chicago Bulls

United Center

2 days led peak 30 +39 taken

Cleveland Cavaliers

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

2 days led peak 30 +42 taken

New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

2 days led peak 30 +34 taken

Brooklyn Nets

Barclays Center

2 days led peak 13 +19 taken

Houston Rockets

Toyota Center

2 days led peak 8 +18 taken

Atlanta Hawks

State Farm Arena

0 days led peak 6 +15 taken

Indiana Pacers

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

0 days led peak 6 +14 taken

Portland Trail Blazers

Moda Center

0 days led peak 6 +12 taken

Milwaukee Bucks

Fiserv Forum

0 days led peak 5 +4 taken

Detroit Pistons

Little Caesars Arena

0 days led peak 4 +5 taken

Orlando Magic

Amway Center

0 days led peak 4 +4 taken

Toronto Raptors

Scotiabank Arena

0 days led peak 4 +7 taken

San Antonio Spurs

AT&T Center

0 days led peak 2 +2 taken

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