When Does the NBA Season Start?

The 2019-2020 NBA season is set to begin on October 22nd. Get ready for the action with our guide to the key dates, including the start of free agency, training camp, and more.

When does the NBA season start?

The NBA season typically starts in October. However, the specific date may vary from year to year. For example, the season may start on October 22nd one year, and October 21st the next year. The preseason typically starts in September.

The regular season starts in October

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The regular season starts in October and ends in April, with each team playing 82 games. The playoffs follow suit and end in June with the NBA Finals.

The playoffs start in April

The National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament annually held after the NBA’s regular season to determine the league’s champion. Seeds are awarded in strict order of regular season record (with a tiebreaker system used as needed).

The NBA playoffs were instituted in 1947, following the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BBA) and the National Basketball League (NBL). The structure of the tournament has been rebooted several times since then, most recently in 2020.

The 2020 NBA playoffs will begin on April 18 and will end no later than July 22. It will be the first time that all four major North American professional sports leagues will have their championships conclude in the same calendar year.

How long is the NBA season?

The NBA season is 82 games long. The regular season starts in October and ends in April. The playoffs start in April and end in June.

The regular season is 82 games

The regular season is 82 games long, and it typically starts in late October and ends in mid-April. The playoffs then begin in late April and can last into early June.

The playoffs are best of seven

After 82 regular season games, the NBA playoffs begin. The playoffs are a best-of-seven series between the eight best teams in each conference. The four teams with the best records in each conference receive a bye in the first round and automatically advance to the second round.

What happens if a team doesn’t make the playoffs?

The NBA season starts on October 22. If a team doesn’t make the playoffs, they will have a chance to compete in the NBA Draft Lottery. The NBA Draft Lottery is a system that determines the order of selection for the NBA draft. The lottery is held before the draft, and the teams that did not make the playoffs are eligible to participate.

They can sign players to 10-day contracts

If a team is contending for a playoff spot, they may sign players to 10-day contracts. These contracts are worth a prorated portion of the league minimum salary, and can be signed for no more than two 10-day periods with the same team in the same season. After the second 10-day contract expires, the team must either sign the player for the rest of the season or release him.

They can trade players

If a team isn’t doing well, they can trade players in order to get better draft picks or players that fit their system better. They might alsofire their head coach.

They can tank

If a team is out of the playoff race, they may “tank” to get a better draft pick. Tanking is when a team intentionally loses games to finish with a worse record and get a higher draft pick.