When Does the New NBA Season Start?
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The new NBA season begins October 22nd. Get ready for an action packed season with your favorite teams and players!
Introduction
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1946, the NBA has grown to become one of the biggest sports leagues in the world, with 30 teams competing across the United States and Canada.
The NBA season typically runs from October to June, with each team playing 82 regular season games. The playoffs then commence in late April or early May and can last until June.
This year, the NBA season is set to start on Tuesday, October 22nd.
What Happened Last Season?
The Golden State Warriors are the back-to-back champions, having won the title in 2017 and 2018. In both of those seasons, they set the league record for most wins in a season with 73 games. However, they lost to the Toronto Raptors in six games during the 2019 NBA Finals.
Key Dates for the Upcoming Season
The regular season for the 2019-2020 NBA season will begin on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 and will end on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. The playoffs will then begin on Saturday, April 18, 2020 and the NBA Finals are scheduled to start on Thursday, June 4, 2020. These dates are subject to change if any games are rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances.
How to Watch the New Season
This year, the NBA season will start on October 22nd. If you want to watch the new season, you have a few different options.
You can buy a subscription to NBA League Pass, which will give you access to every single game of the season. League Pass also gives you access to game replays and other exclusive content. A subscription costs $199.99/year or $24.99/month.
Alternatively, you can buy a subscription to ESPN+, which will give you access to some live games as well as replays and other exclusive content. ESPN+ costs $4.99/month or $49.99/year if you combine it with Hulu.
If you don’t want to pay for a subscription, you can always watch highlights and replays on YouTube for free.
Conclusion
The new NBA season is slated to start on December 22, 2020. Although the schedule has not been released yet, it is expected that each team will play a 72-game regular season. The playoffs will begin in April 2021 and the NBA Finals are scheduled for June 2021.
