The 1981–82 Just Juice National Basketball League season was the tenth season of the National Basketball League formed in 1972.
[1] The league was sponsored by Just Juice and Crystal Palace once again secured a double (League and Play Off's) but the Solent Stars easily won the National Cup.
[2] Three new teams were entered into the expanded 12 team first division.
The three top teams from the previous season's second division; the Solent Stars, TCB Brighton and Liverpool were all admitted and Stockport Belgrade took the decision to move away from their fan base to the new Spectrum Arena in Warrington becoming Birchwood Warrington Vikings.
Blackpool Pacemakers dropped out.