The New Mexico Thunderbirds soar into their NEW home
at the Santa Ana Star Center in 2010.

Visit our Sports homepage to view upcoming Thunderbirds home games.

The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA’s official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises.  A proven developer of talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2009-10 season boasted NBA D-League experience, while the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front-office staff
for the NBA and its teams. 

Who's been called up to the NBA?  Click to see the numbers.

In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and
staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests,
and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. 

The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and
development arm of the NBA.  Throughout the season fans can watch all
NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative!

Go T-Birds!