When Does the NBA 2021 Season Start?
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The NBA season is set to resume on December 22, 2020. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming season.
Introduction
The NBA 2021 season is set to start on December 22, 2020, after the 2020 NBA Draft. The regular season will end on May 16, 2021, and the playoffs will begin on May 22, 2021. The NBA Finals will take place in July 2021.
When does the NBA 2021 season start?
The 2021 NBA season is scheduled to begin on December 22, 2020, and will end on May 16, 2021. The playoffs will begin on May 22 and the Finals will conclude on June 27.
Why was the 2020 season postponed?
The 2020 NBA season was originally supposed to start on October 22, 2020. However, the season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What are the health and safety protocols for the 2021 season?
The NBA has released their health and safety protocols for the 2021 season. Players will be tested for COVID-19 every other day and will be isolated if they test positive. The league has also implemented a “bubble” system, where players will be isolated from the rest of the world in a hotel near their home arena.
How will the 2021 season be different from previous seasons?
The 2021 NBA season is set to tip off on December 22, 2020. The 72-game schedule will conclude on April 10, 2021, with the playoffs slated to begin three days later. The NBA Finals are scheduled to start on July 22, 2021.
The 2020-21 NBA season will be unlike any other in league history. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the season will be played entirely at sites in and around Orlando, Florida, with all games taking place at the Walt Disney World Resort.
All teams will play eight regular-season game before the playoffs begin. The top seven teams in each conference will qualify for the postseason, with the No. 1 seed receiving a first-round bye and the No. 8 seed playing a play-in game against the No. 9 seed for the final spot in each conference’s postseason bracket.
Conclusion
The NBA 2021 season is set to start on December 22, 2020, and will feature 72 games rather than the usual 82. The season will end on May 16, 2021, with the playoffs set to begin on May 22.
