The New National Basketball Association (NBA):
The New National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America. It is widely considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world. It has now been expanded to 32 teams (31 in the United States and 1 in Canada).
The new NBA will play a 78-game schedule, instead of a 82-game one. Following the conclusion of the regular season, 6 teams from each conference advance to the playoffs, a best-of series tournament culminating in the NBA Championship.
The playoffs will usually start on the second week of April and is played between the champions of the Eastern & Western Conferences. The NBA & Summer League will now play under FIBA Rules with the following exceptions listed on this website.
The new NBA will play a 78-game schedule, instead of a 82-game one. Following the conclusion of the regular season, 6 teams from each conference advance to the playoffs, a best-of series tournament culminating in the NBA Championship.
The playoffs will usually start on the second week of April and is played between the champions of the Eastern & Western Conferences. The NBA & Summer League will now play under FIBA Rules with the following exceptions listed on this website.