| 1947–48 Syracuse Nationals season | |||
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| Head coach | Bennie Borgmann | ||
| President | Danny Biasone | ||
| General manager | George Mingin | ||
| Owners | Danny Biasone (majority) George Mingin (minority) | ||
| Arena | West Jefferson Street Armory | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 24–36 (.400) | ||
| Place | Division: 4th (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | Lost NBL Eastern Division opening round toAnderson Packers, 3-0 | ||
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| Pos. | Eastern Division | Wins | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Royals | 44 | 16 | .733 |
| 2 | Anderson Duffey Packers | 42 | 18 | .700 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons | 40 | 20 | .667 |
| 4 | Syracuse Nationals | 24 | 36 | .400 |
| 5 | Toledo Jeeps | 22 | 37 | .373 |
| 6 | Flint/Midland Dow A.C.'s‡ | 8 | 52 | .133 |
| ‡Flint relocated to Midland during the season and assumed Flint's record in the standings. It's unknown what the records for Flint's tenure and Midland's tenure were. | ||||
| Pos. | Western Division | Wins | Losses | Win % |
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| 1 | Minneapolis Lakers | 43 | 17 | .717 |
| 2 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 30 | 30 | .500 |
| 3 | Oshkosh All-Stars | 29 | 31 | .483 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Kautskys | 24 | 35 | .407 |
| 5 | Sheboygan Red Skins | 23 | 37 | .383 |
Lost Opening Round (Anderson Packers) 3–0