How Many Games Are There in an NBA Season?
How Many Games Are There in an NBA Season?
The NBA season is 82 games long, which is longer than most other professional sports leagues in the United States.
82 Games
An NBA season consists of 82 games, which are played over a span of roughly six months. The regular season typically begins in October and ends in April, with the playoffs beginning in late April and running into June.
41 Home Games
During an NBA regular season, each team plays a total of 82 games. Of those, 41 are played at their home arena and 41 are played as away games.
41 Away Games
In an NBA season, each team plays 82 games. 41 of those games are played at home, and 41 are played away.
4 Pre-Season Games
The NBAPre-Season is a period of 4 weeks in October and November when NBA teams play several exhibition games before the regular season starts. These “warm-up” contests give players practice time to gel with new teammates and work out the kinks before the real action begins. Although the games don’t count toward the standings, teams take them seriously as a tune-up for the regular season. The average length of an NBA Pre-Season game is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
8 Post-Season Games
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The NBA regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. The season is followed by a playoffs tournament leading to the NBA Finals.
The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven tournament featuring the eight best teams from each conference, which is played in April and May. The conference champions then compete in the best-of-seven NBA Finals, which is played in June.
