When Does the NBA Season End?
The NBA season typically runs from October to June, with the playoffs extending into July. So when does the NBA season actually end?
Introduction
The NBA season typically runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 regular season games. The playoffs then follow, which can last anywhere from four to seven weeks.
The regular season
The regular season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is the period from October to April when all 30 of the league’s teams play 82 games which determine their final standings. These standings are used to seed the teams for the playoffs, which are held in April and May.
The playoffs
The playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the end of the regular season to determine the league champion. The postseason consists of four rounds of best-of-seven series. The three division winners in each conference, plus the five teams with the next best regular season records regardless of division, qualify for the playoffs.
The Finals
The NBA Finals are the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western conference champions play a best-of-seven game series to determine the league champion. The winning team of the series receives the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.
