Little by little, what will be the next NBA season begins to take shape, which is scheduled to start on December 22 without yet having the games that will cut the opening ribbon. Rumors keep spreading on social media, and this time it’s ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski who revealed some key NBA kickoff dates that include a Play-In Tournament in May for spots 7-10 at each conference.
Tentative schedule
December 22: Opening night.
All-Star Break (minus an ASG): March 5-10
May 16: Regular season ends
May 17-to-21: Play-in tournament for 7-to-10 seeds.
May 22: First-round playoffs
June 7: Conference semifinals
June 22: Conference Finals
July 8-22: NBA Finals– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 15, 2020
It is worth mentioning that this tournament has not yet been approved by the Board of Governors, but it is an option that sounds strong for next season. Another key point in this Wojnarowski report is that All Star Weekend will move to the first week of March, from 5 to 10, while the regular season will end on May 16. If everything goes as planned, the Playoffs would start on May 22, the Finals on July 8 and by the 22nd we would have a champion. Although the NBA’s confirmation is still missing, these tentative dates already show us how the next season could be played and its possible changes.
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