What Time Does the NBA Start Today?
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It’s time to find out when your favorite team is playing. Check out our NBA schedule to see what time the NBA starts today.
When does the NBA regular season start?
The 2020-2021 NBA regular season is scheduled to begin on December 22, 2020.
What time do NBA games start today?
The answer to this question depends on a couple of factors, including the day of the week and which teams are playing.
On weekdays (Monday – Friday), most NBA games start at either 7:00 PM or 8:00 PM local time. However, there are occasionally games that start at 6:00 PM or 9:00 PM as well.
On weekends (Saturday and Sunday), NBA games typically start a bit later, at either 8:00 PM or 9:00 PM local time. Again, there are occasionally games that start at 6:00 PM or 10:00 PM as well.
To find out the specific start time for any given NBA game, the best thing to do is check the league’s website or the website of the team that is playing.
What time do NBA games start on Christmas Day?
On Christmas Day, the NBA has a full slate of five games. The first game starts at noon ET, with the final game tipping off at 10:30 p.m. ET.
How long is the NBA regular season?
The regular season consists of 82 games for each team, 41 at home and 41 away.
When does the NBA playoffs start?
The NBA playoffs are set to start on Saturday, August 15th. The first round will be a single-elimination format, with the higher seed playing at home. The Conference Finals and NBA Finals will be best-of-seven series.
What time do NBA Finals games start?
The 2020 NBA Finals will begin on Thursday, September 24. Game 1 of the series will start at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
How long is the NBA Finals?
The NBA Finals is the annual 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 first five games are played in a 2–2–1–1–1 format (the team with the better regular season record plays on their home court for games 1, 2, 5 and 7), with the next two games played in a 2–3–2 format (the team with the better regular season record plays at home for games 3 and 4).
Best-of-seven finals were first established in 1947, when the NBA was known as the Basketball Association of America. The winning team receives the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, which replaced the Walter A. Brown Trophy in 1983.
When does the NBA Draft start?
The NBA Draft will take place on Thursday, June 25th at 8pm EST.
