311+ Funny Basketball Team Names: Puns, Jokes & League Safe Ideas

Best funny basketball team names

Clean, recognizable jokes tied to actual hoops problems and hoop moments.

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Air Ballers

Brick Squad

Hoop There It Is

Nothing But Nets Sometimes

Traveling Violations

Foul Trouble

We Got Next

Brick City

Missed Layups

Bench Warmers

Hoops I Did It Again

Turnover Kings

Fast Break Fails

Low Expectations

Double Dribble Crew

Free Throw Fear

Rebound Required

Shot Clock Panic

Bricklayers

Nothing But Rim

Oops All Fouls

Timeout Takers

Ball Watching Club

Defense Optional

Almost Athletic

Fourth Quarter Snacks

Sub Me In

Benched Legends

We Tried Basketball

Brick by Brick

Defense Tomorrow

Timeout United

Hoop Dreams Deferred

Paint Campers

Rebound Chasers

Layup Lines Only

Shot Clock Chaos

Ball Hog Anonymous

Air Ball United

Brick and Mortar

Fourth Quarter Collapse

Free Throw Line Dancers

Missed Opportunities

Fast Break Fiasco

Travel Squad

Ball Hogz

Nothing But Bricks

Almost Contenders

Net Night Survivors

Driveway Dunkers

Second Chance Snacks

Paint Tourists

Foul Line Philosophers

Bench Points Hurt

One More Timeout

55 names in this category

Basketball pun team names

Puns that still sound like a real team when someone says them on the mic.

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Net Results

Pick and LOL

Full Court Jest

Rim Shot

Fast Break Banter

Screen Time

Press Your Luck

Backcourt Bandits

Three and D

Swish Happens

Paint the Town Red

Alley Oops

Nothing But Puns

Shot Clock Comics

Net Pun Intended

Hardwood Humor

Baseline Banter

Pick and Roll Eyes

Double Dribble Trouble

Free Throw Funnies

Fast Break Punchlines

Hoopla Squad

Backboard Buffoons

Swish and Giggle

Rim Laughs

Paint Puns

Nothing But Chuckles

Drive and Dish-ish

Three Point Chuckers

Closeout Comics

Transition Traditions

Zone Defense Zone

Ball Don’t Lie Club

Travel and Laugh

Rebound and Relax

Layup and Letdown

Rim and Reason

Press Conference

Swish Kebabs

Hoop Humorists

Backcourt Banter

Pick and Grin

Alley Oops Crew

Shot Selection Committee

Paint Job

Net Gainz

46 names in this category

Clean funny basketball names

School friendly and workplace friendly, still light and court related.

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Hoop Smiles

Friendly Five

Court Jokers

Swish Buddies

Net Cheer

Court Laughers

Hoop Time

Net Friends

Swish Time

Hoop Together

Ball Club Fun

Net Chuckles

Hoop Friends

Court Cheers

Swish Smiles

Net Unity

Hoop Harmony

Ball Together

Court Spirit

Friendly Nets

Hoop Support

Net Fun Crew

Swish Circle

Ball Positivity

Hoop Fellowship

Net Support

Swish Together

Court Companions

Hoop Positivity

Net Playmakers

Good Game Crew

Nice Try Team

Warmup Winners

High Five Heroes

Practice Partners

Calm Callouts

Teamwork Time

Friendly Finish

Happy Handles

Smiles per Swish

40 names in this category

Silly basketball team names

For rec teams that treat game night like hangout night.

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Oops We Bricked It

Rim Goofs

Shot Whoops

Net Nonsense

Dribble Doodles

Brick Circus

Air Ball Society

Swishless Wonders

Hoop Clowns

Ball Giggles

Rim Wiggles

Shot Jokers

Net Laugh Riot

Dribble Dorks

Brick Parade

Hoop Shenanigans

Ball Wackiness

Rim Rascals

Shot Chucklers

Net Tickles

Dribble Goofs

Brick Buffoons

Hoop Pranks

Ball Guffaws

Rim Silly Squad

Shot Zanies

Net Whoops

Dribble Jokers

Brick Banter

Hoop Laugh Loop

Ball Playtime

Rim Gags

Shot Smirks

Net Pranksters

Brick Chuckles

Hoop LOL Club

Ball Noodles

Rim Funhouse

Shot Hahas

Dribble Bananas

40 names in this category

Short funny basketball team names

Short options that stay readable on scoreboards.

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Brick It

Net Oops

Hoop LOL

Ball Ha

Rim Gig

Shot LOL

Net Chuckle

Hoop Snort

Ball Whoops

Rim Haha

Shot Oops

Net Zing

Hoop Gags

Ball Grins

Rim LOL

Shot Fun

Net Smirk

Hoop Winks

Ball Gags

Rim Whoops

Shot Giggles

Net Jokes

Hoop Fun

Ball Chuckle

Rim Grin

Shot Snickers

Net Hahas

Hoop Smiles

28 names in this category

League funny basketball team names

Names that stay funny over a season and still look normal on schedules.

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League Laughers

Weekly Ballers

Shot Sheet Squad

Brick Rotation

Standings Smiles

Schedule Swish

Net Night Crew

Score Sheet Comics

Roster Rascals

Bracket Banter

Matchday Misfits

Timeout Club

Warmup Legends

Fourth Quarter Crew

Weekly Whoops

Bench Night Crew

Net Board LOL

Shot Clock Club

Free Throw Friends

Rebound Regulars

Travel Notice

Foul Sheet Society

Schedule Survivors

Standings Shenanigans

League Night Laughs

Scoreboard Snickers

Bracket Chuckles

Roster Giggles

Match Sheet Mischief

29 names in this category

How to Choose the Right Name

Pick something you would not mind hearing announced at the gym.

Choose a name that fits your team’s purpose, activity, or personality.

Keep it readable on schedules and scoreboards, long names get cut off fast.

Choose a name that fits your team’s purpose, activity, or personality.

Use basketball terms naturally, forced puns feel awkward after the first game.

Choose a name that fits your team’s purpose, activity, or personality.

If your league is mixed ages, keep the humor clean and obvious.

Choose a name that fits your team’s purpose, activity, or personality.

Common Naming Mistakes

Choosing a name that is too long and looks messy on schedules.

Using an inside joke that no one outside your team understands.