How Many Games Are Played in the NBA?
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How many games are played in the NBA? This is a question that we get a lot. The answer is 82.
Introduction
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier professional basketball league in North America, comprising 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA regular season typically runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games.
How Many Games Are Played in an NBA Season?
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional men’s basketball league in North America, composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). It is widely considered to be the premier men’s professional basketball league in the world.
The NBA regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. After the regular season, eight teams from each conference advance to the playoffs. The NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series played between the champions of the Eastern and Western Conferences to determine a league champion.
The 2019-20 NBA regular season began on October 22, 2019, and will end on April 15, 2020. The playoffs will then begin on April 18 and end no later than June 21.
How Many Games Are Played in the NBA Finals?
The Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The winning team of the series receives the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, which replaced the Walter A. Brown Trophy in 1983. The series was initially known as the BAA Finals prior to the 1949–50 season when the Basketball Association of America (BAA) merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) to form the NBA.
The tournament was created in 1947 by merged league owners George Steinbrenner and Maurice Podoloff. It was initially a three-stage tournament where teams were divided into two groups, with each group playing a round-robin tournament. The winners of each group would face each other in a final playoff series. This format lasted until 1949 when it transitioned into a five-game playoff series.
How Many Games Are Played in the NBA All-Star Game?
The All-Star game is an exhibition game played by the best players from the Eastern and Western Conference.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are a total of 82 games played in the NBA. 60 of those games are regular season games, and 14 of those games are playoff games. The remaining 8 games are played in the NBA Finals.
