
NBA key dates 2021-22: Coaching camp, common season, All-Star weekend & extra
Brace yourselves. The return of NBA motion is upon us.
After a wierd “bubble” expertise in 2019-20 and a shortened season in 2020-21, the league is seeking to return to a way of normalcy this yr. The 2021-22 common season will comprise 82 video games for every staff, beginning with an Opening Night time doubleheader on Oct. 19. The schedule will put the NBA in place to complete the season by mid-June, which is rather more according to a typical run.
Whereas every little thing stays fluid in a world nonetheless coping with the impression of the COVID-19 pandemic, right here is an early have a look at the 2021-22 NBA calendar.
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When does the NBA season begin for 2021-22?
- Coaching camp begin date: Sept. 28, 2021
- NBA common season begin date: Oct. 19, 2021
- NBA common season finish date: April 10, 2022
NBA groups shall be again in gymnasiums for coaching camps starting Tuesday, Sept. 28, giving them three weeks to arrange earlier than the 2021-22 common season begins.
First sport for each NBA staff
Tuesday, Oct. 19 (Opening Night time)
(All instances Japanese)
Recreation | Time | Nationwide TV |
Nets vs. Bucks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
Warriors vs. Lakers | 10 p.m. | TNT |
Wednesday, Oct. 20
(All instances Japanese)
Recreation | Time | Nationwide TV |
Pacers vs. Hornets | 7 p.m. | — |
Bulls vs. Pistons | 7 p.m. | — |
Celtics vs. Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Wizards vs. Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — |
Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | — |
Rockets vs. Timberwolves | 8 p.m. | — |
76ers vs. Pelicans | 8 p.m. | — |
Magic vs. Spurs | 8:30 p.m. | — |
Thunder vs. Jazz | 9 p.m. | — |
Nuggets vs. Suns | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
Kings vs. Path Blazers | 10 p.m. | — |
Thursday, Oct. 21
(All instances Japanese)
Recreation | Time | Nationwide TV |
Mavericks vs. Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
Bucks vs. Warmth | 8 p.m. | — |
Clippers vs. Warriors | 10 p.m. | TNT |
Friday, Oct. 22
(All instances Japanese)
Recreation | Time | Nationwide TV |
Hornets vs. Cavaliers | 7 p.m. | — |
Knicks vs. Magic | 7 p.m. | — |
Pacers vs. Wizards | 7 p.m. | — |
Nets vs. 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Raptors vs. Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | — |
Pelicans vs. Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
Thunder vs. Rockets | 8 p.m. | — |
Spurs vs. Nuggets | 9 p.m. | — |
Suns vs. Lakers | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
Jazz vs. Kings | 10 p.m. | — |
When is the NBA All-Star break?
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All-Star break: Feb. 18-20, 2022
The 2022 NBA All-Star Recreation shall be performed on Feb. 20. The occasion shall be held at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
When is the NBA commerce deadline?
- NBA commerce deadline: TBD
The NBA has not but revealed the date of the commerce deadline for the 2021-22 season. Final yr’s commerce deadline fell on March 25 with a cutoff level of three p.m. ET.
When do the 2022 NBA playoffs begin?
- Play-in event: April 12-15, 2022
- NBA playoffs: April 16-June 19, 2022 (newest potential NBA Finals sport)
The 2022 NBA play-in event will start on April 12. The primary spherical of the 2022 NBA playoffs will begin 4 days in a while April 16.
June 19 is the newest potential date for an NBA Finals sport.