When Will the 2022 NBA Season Start?

It’s unclear when the next NBA season will start, but here are some things to keep in mind as we wait for an announcement.

Introduction

The NBA has not released the official schedule for the 2022 season yet. However, we can make some educated guesses based on previous seasons. The 2021 season is set to start on December 22, 2021. So, if the NBA follows their usual pattern, we can expect the 2022 season to start sometime in late October or early November.

Of course, this is all subject to change, and the NBA may decide to push the start date back or move it up depending on the state of the pandemic. We will update this article as more information becomes available.

The NBA’s Plans for the Upcoming Season

The NBA is planning to start the 2022 season on December 1st, which is later than usual. This is due to the coronavirus pandemic causing the 2020 season to start late and end early. The NBA is also planning to add an extra week to the 2021 season to make up for the lost games.

The NBA’s “Bubble”

The NBA has released their plans for the upcoming season, which will take place in a “bubble” at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The season will start on December 22nd, 2020 and will end on July 22nd, 2021.

The bubble will consist of all 30 NBA teams, who will play 8 games each to determine seeding for the playoffs. The playoffs will then follow the traditional format, with the Finals taking place in July.

Each team will be required to bring a minimum of 17 players and a maximum of 20 players to the bubble. All players and staff members will be quarantined upon arrival and tested daily for COVID-19.

The NBA has released detailed plans for what will happen if a player or staff member tests positive for COVID-19. If a player tests positive, they will be isolated from the rest of the team and monitored by medical personnel. If a staff member tests positive, they will also be isolated and monitored, but will not have any contact with the players.

The NBA is confident that their bubble plan will work and that the season can be played safely. However, they are aware that there is always a risk of COVID-19 spreading within the bubble. If this happens, they are prepared to halt the season and resume at a later date.

The NBA’s Proposed Schedule

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association are close to finalizing a 72-game regular season schedule for the 2021-22 campaign, sources told ESPN.

The start date of the season is tentatively set for December 1, sources said. The league had been targeting a Thanksgiving Day start date but shifted its focus after consulting with the union and members of its health and safety committee.

The decision on when to start the season will need to be approved by the league’s Board of Governors, which is scheduled to meet virtually on Thursday. If all goes as planned, training camp would open in early November and free agency would begin on November 22, the day after Thanksgiving.

When Will the Season Actually Start?

The season was originally supposed to start on December 1st, but that was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the season is set to start on February 18th, just in time for the All-Star break. However, there is a possibility that the season could start even later than that.

When Will Training Camp Start?

Training camp for the 2022 season is tentatively scheduled to start on September 28. The first day of free agency is July 1.

When Will the Pre-Season Start?

The pre-season is the time leading up to the start of the regular season. It is a time for teams to evaluation their talent and make adjustments to their roster. The pre-season typically starts in October and runs through November.

When Will the Regular Season Start?

The regular season is tentatively scheduled to begin on December 1, 2021 and end on April 10, 2022. The All-Star Game will be held on February 20, 2022.

Conclusion

From what we can gather, it seems like the 2022 NBA season will most likely start sometime in October or November. However, nothing is set in stone just yet and the date could always change. So far, there doesn’t seem to be any information about when the season might end. We will just have to wait and see what happens.