When Do the NBA Season Start?
When does the NBA season start? The answer may surprise you. The NBA season starts earlier than most people think.
Introduction
The NBA season is set to start on October 22, 2019 and end on April 15, 2020. The playoffs will begin on April 18 and the Finals will conclude around June 9.
History of the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the rival National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA’s regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. Its playoff season extends into June.
The NBA Today
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the preeminent men’s professional basketball league in North America, and is widely considered to be the premier men’s professional basketball league in the world. It has 30 teams, and is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB). The NBA is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, which includes Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL).
The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The BAA was founded by owners of the major ice hockey arenas in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States and Canada. On August 3, 1949, the BAA agreed to merge with the National Basketball League (NBL), creating the NBA. The new league had seventeen franchises based in a mix of large and small cities, as well as large arenas and smaller gymnasiums and armories. Atlantic City (1947–1948), Boston (1946–1949), Chicago (1946–1950), Denver (1949–1950), Detroit (1946–1950), Indianapolis (1949–1950), Los Angeles/Hollywood (1946–1960), Minneapolis(1947-1959), New Orleans( 1947-1959) , New York City( 1946-1950) , Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area( 1946-1950 & 1959-1971) , Philadelphia( 1946-1950 ) , Pittsburgh( 1946-1950 ) , Rochester NY St Louis( 1949-1950 ), Toronto( 1946-1947 ) , Washington DC/Baltimore MD area
When does the NBA Season Start?
The NBA season typically starts in October and runs through early April. The playoffs then take place in late April and May, with the Finals happening in June.
Conclusion
The NBA season usually starts in October and runs until June, with the playoffs taking place in July. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-2021 season will start on December 22, 2020 and is expected to end in late July 2021.
