The tip-off to the NBA season is upon us. Grab a local craft beer to bring down the house and cheer on your favorite team! We’ve combined our love for the great game of basketball with our love for local craft beers. We hope you enjoy these NBA-inspired beer pairings. The Larry O’Brien Championship trophy currently resides with the Cavaliers in Cleveland, Ohio this season. Will your team take it from them?

 

Atlanta Hawks | Hoplanta American IPA from Red Brick Brewing

 

Boston Celtics | Green American IPA from Tree House Brewing

 

Charlotte Hornets | Contention Belgian IPA from Wicked Weed Brewing

 

Chicago Bulls | Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Coffee IPA from The Tribes Alehouse & Beer Co.

 

Cleveland Cavaliers | King Gose Home Barrel Aged Imperial Gose from Hoppin’ Frog Brewery

Dallas Mavericks | Donut Dunker American Porter from Cobra Brewing

 

Denver Nuggets | Out of Bounds American Stout from Avery Brewing

 

Detroit Pistons | Hopslam Ale Double IPA from Bell’s Brewery

 

Golden State Warriors | Golden Gate Gose Gose from Alamanac Beer Co.

 

Houston Rockets | Rocket Fuel Vietnamese Coffee Porter from 8th Wonder Brewery

Indiana Pacers | Baller Stout Russian Imperial Stout from 3 Floyds Brewing

 

LA Clippers | Hop Head Red Double Red IPA from Green Flash Brewing

 

LA Lakers | Black Marlin Porter from Ballast Point

 

Memphis Grizzlies | Baller Brown Ale from High Cotton Brewing

 

Miami Heat | 99 Problems But A Hop Ain’t One Double IPA from Tequesta Brewing

Milwaukee Bucks | Big Buck Brown Ale from Black Husky Brewing

 

Minnesota Timberwolves | Size 11 Winter Seasonal from Steel Toe Brewing

 

Brooklyn Nets | Brooklyn Blast! American Double IPA from Brooklyn Brewery

 

New Orleans Pelicans | Dr. Hoptagon American Black Ale from Parish Brewing Co.

 

New York Knicks | Amazeballs American Pale Ale from Peekskill Brewery

Oklahoma City Thunder | OK-Sí American Imperial Stout from Prairie Artisan Ales

 

Orlando Magic | Hop Gun IPA from Funky Buddha Brewing

 

Philadelphia Sixers | HopHands America Pale Ale from Tired Hands Brewing

 

Phoenix Suns | Trooper American IPA from Sun Up Brewing

 

Portland Trail Blazers | Hop Venom American Double IPA from Boneyard Brewing

Sacramento Kings | Hopsauce Double IPA from Rubicon Brewing

 

San Antonio Spurs | Dreamcrusher Double IPA from Deep Ellum Brewing

 

Toronto Raptors | Apocalypse Later Imperial Black IPA from Great Lakes Brewery

 

Utah Jazz | Hop Nosh IPA from Unita Brewing

 

Washington Wizards | Washington’s Porter American Porter from AleWerks Brewing

 

Josh Ritenour contributed to this article.

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