When Does the Next NBA Season Start?
Contents
The next NBA season starts on October 22, 2019.
Introduction
The next NBA season is scheduled to start on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. The regular season will conclude on Wednesday, April 10, 2020, and the playoffs are scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
History of the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the National Basketball Association in 1949 after merging with the rival National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA consists of 30 teams, 29 from the United States and 1 from Canada.
The season usually starts in October and ends in June. Each team plays 82 games, 41 at home and 41 away. After the regular season, 8 teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs. The playoffs are a single-elimination tournament leading to the Finals, where the conference champions compete for the NBA championship.
The NBA has been home to some of the greatest players in basketball history, including Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant.
Current NBA Season
The NBA regular season began on October 22, 2019, and will end on April 15, 2020. The playoffs will then begin on April 18 and will end no later than June 21.
When does the next NBA season start?
The next NBA season is set to begin on December 22, 2020. NBA teams will play their first games of the season on Christmas Day. The regular season will end on May 16, 2021, and the playoffs will start on May 22, 2021.
Conclusion
The 2020-2021 NBA season is scheduled to begin on December 22, 2020.
