When Does The NBA Season Start?
The NBA season is set to start on December 22, 2020. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, it’s possible that the season could be pushed back. Stay up to date with the latest NBA news here.
Introduction
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier professional basketball league in the world. Each season, the NBA’s best and brightest players compete against each other for the chance to hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.
The NBA season typically runs from October to June, with each team playing 82 regular-season games. The top eight teams in each conference (Eastern and Western) then advance to the NBA Playoffs, a best-of-seven tournament to determine the NBA champion.
Keep reading to learn more about when the NBA season starts and how it works.
The NBA Season
The NBA season usually starts in October. However, the date may vary depending on when the Finals end. teams may start training camp as early as September. Check out this article to find out more about the NBA season.
The Regular Season
The NBA regular season begins in October and typically runs through mid-April. Each team plays 82 games, 41 at home and 41 on the road. Five teams from each conference (Eastern and Western), for a total of 10, make the playoffs. The four division winners in each conference are seeded one through four based on their regular season record, with the remaining two playoff spots given to the next two best teams in each conference regardless of division.
The Playoffs
The Playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament among 16 teams that have qualified from the NBA’s 82-game regular season. For 2019, the NBA Playoffs begin on Saturday, April 13. television schedule for the first round of the playoffs will be released at a later date. The Finals is the 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.
Conclusion
The NBA season typically starts in October and runs through April, with the playoffs extending into June. However, the exact start and end dates can vary from year to year. For example, the 2019-2020 season began on October 22, 2019 and is scheduled to end on April 15, 2020. The playoffs are then set to begin on April 18 and could run as late as June 30 if the Finals go to a Game 7. So, while the NBA season typically starts in October and ends in April (with the playoffs extending into June), there can be some variation from year to year.
