The NBA will surely have the crown jewel of Nevada atop their expansion list when they make their decision. For a mascot, the NBA will likely avoid gambling themes. Their female counterparts have ...

The Denver Nuggets mascot, Rocky the Mountain Lion, earns more than $600,000 a year. The average salary of a NBA mascot is ...

As the “A-List” Hornet in the Hive ... Hugo is a four-time winner of the NBA Mascot Slam Dunk Championship and a two-time winner of the NBA Best Mascot Award presented by NBA Inside Stuff.

Oh, one more thing. The Phanatic was No. 3 in the list of the best mascot across every major professional sports league (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS). The Phanatic's pal Gritty was No. 4 on that list.