1948–49 Rochester Royals season

The 1948–49 BAA season was the Royals' first season in the BAA (later known as the NBA).

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 22
 * St. Louis
 * W 93–64
 * Bob Davies (23)
 * Edgerton Park Arena
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 23
 * @ St. Louis
 * W 66–64
 * Bobby Wanzer (17)
 * St. Louis Arena
 * 2–0


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 * 1
 * March 27
 * Minneapolis
 * L 79–80
 * Arnie Risen (17)
 * Edgerton Park Arena
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 29
 * @ Minneapolis
 * L 55–67
 * Arnie Risen (21)
 * St. Paul Auditorium
 * 0–2

Awards and records

 * Bob Davies, All-NBA First Team