Random or host grouping
Let the maker shuffle everyone into teams, or host the draft yourself and tap names into each team. Fill the rest randomly when time runs short.
Shuffle again until it feels rightNBA Team Randomizer
NBA Team Randomizer
NBA Team Randomizer – Create Random NBA Teams and Groups
Organizing a basketball activity with friends, classmates or fellow NBA fans is easier when everyone gets assigned to a team fairly. Whether you're setting up a friendly basketball competition, planning an NBA 2K tournament, organizing a watch-party challenge or dividing players for a pickup game, choosing teams manually can take time and lead to disagreements.
Our NBA Team Randomizer makes team selection quick and simple. Enter a list of names, choose how many teams or groups you want, and let the randomizer divide everyone into teams automatically. You can use it to create pairs, split participants into balanced-sized groups or assign people to different sides for basketball challenges and competitions.
It's also useful for NBA-themed activities, including fantasy basketball games, playoff prediction contests, trivia competitions and NBA 2K tournaments. Add your participants, randomize the list and get your teams ready without the hassle of assigning everyone individually.
Frequently asked questions
How do I split names into teams?
Type or paste one name per line, choose how many teams you want (or a maximum number of people per team), then press the make teams button. Quick-split buttons give you 2 teams, pairs, trios or fives.
Can I choose the teams myself?
Yes. Switch to Host Grouping to place people into teams by hand, and optionally pick a representative for each team.
Are my names saved?
Names stay in your own browser only. Nothing is sent to a server.
Key features of our team maker
Split any list into balanced teams in one tap, or host the draft yourself. All in your browser, no account needed.
Quick split
One tap for 2 teams, pairs, trios or fives. Or set the exact number of teams, or a maximum number of people per team.
From pickup runs to tournamentsTeams named after NBA franchises
Give each team a name, one per line. The sample setup uses Lakers, Celtics, Bulls and Warriors, and you can type any names you like.
Your names, your teamsEven or full-first sizes
Keep team sizes within one person of each other, or fill full teams first when you set a maximum per team.
Balanced by defaultPick representatives
Choose a captain or representative for every team, and re-pick them with one tap.
Captains in secondsShuffle again
Not happy with the result? Run it again as many times as you like. Each run is a fresh random split.
Unlimited reshufflesColors and dark mode
Team cards use your chosen color scheme, with a dark mode for night games and big screens.
10 color schemesSaved on your device
Your names, team settings and results stay in your own browser. There is nothing to sign up for.
Private by defaultSaved on your device. Your names and settings stay in your own browser. Nothing is uploaded.