How Many Games Will the NBA Play in 2021?
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Here’s a look at how many games the NBA will play in the 2021 regular season.
Introduction
David Stern, the NBA Commissioner, has said that the league is committed to playing an 82-game schedule in 2021. This would be a significant increase from the 60 games played during the 2020 season. The regular season is currently scheduled to start on December 1, 2020 and end on April 10, 2021. The playoffs would then start on April 15 and conclude around June 15 with the NBA Finals.
NBA’s Plan for 2021
After a pandemic-shortened 2020 NBA season, the league is planning to return to a normal 82-game schedule for the 2021 campaign. This would mark the first time since the 2010-11 season that all 30 teams would play an equal number of games.
With the 2020-21 season set to begin on December 22, training camps are already underway and preseason games will begin on December 11. The regular season will then run through May 16, with the NBA Playoffs set to start on May 22 and the Finals scheduled to begin on July 8.
Due to the postponement of last season’s playoffs, the 2021 NBA Draft is set for July 29. The date for next year’s All-Star Game has not yet been announced, but it is typically held in February.
How Many Games Will be Played?
This year, the NBA is planning on playing an 82-game regular season. This is the same number of games that were played last year, before the COVID-19 pandemic caused the league to suspend play for several months. Each team will play 41 home games and 41 away games. The NBA has not yet announced when the 2021 season will begin, but it is typically in late October or early November.
What if the Season is Delayed?
It’s possible that the 2021 NBA season could be delayed due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic. If that happens, it’s unclear how many games would be played. The league has said that it is planning to play a full 82-game season, but that could change if the pandemic worsens or if there is another outbreak among players.
Conclusion
The NBA plans to play a 72-game regular season schedule in 2021. This is down from the 82 games that were played in 2020, but up from the 60 games that were played during the 2019-20 season. The league has not yet released the schedule for the 2021 season, but it is expected to start in late December and end in late June.
