On October 30, 2017, North American Premier Basketball (NAPB) announced a team would play in Mesquite, Nevada, for the league's inaugural 2018 season.

[1] On October 31, Paul Mokeski was named the head coach and general manager.

[4] The league and team continued to have issues with canceled games throughout the season, but the Desert Dogs qualified for a playoff spot.

[5] Prior to the 2020 season, all the other west coast teams in The Basketball League either ceased operations or folded.

The Desert Dogs were the last to withdraw, citing travel costs as the last remaining west coast team on November 18, 2019.