The 2017 nba regular season kicks off tuesday, oct. Following a labordispute lockout, the 201112 nba regular season tipped off on christmas day with an abbreviated 66game schedule. The nba suspended the season wednesday night after a utah jazz player tested positive for coronavirus. Jonathan bachmangetty images williamson enters the. All 29 teams played a shortened 50game regular season schedule and the 16 teams who qualified for the. My understanding that the season is not cancelled just taking a hiatus. But if the nba is looking for ways to optimize the schedule and get more eyeballs on the sport, prioritizing a christmas day start feels like an exciting strategy worthy of. However, a longer regular season proposal was defeated in the 2011 labor negotiations between the owners and the players association. It isnt considered to be one of his best seasons, but michael jordan was still a force in 199798, both in the regular season and playoffs. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Best season starts in nba history this is the list with the alltime nba records for most wins without a loss to start the regular season. The 201112 nba season was the 66th season of the national basketball association nba, began with the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement cba between the owners of the 30 nba teams and the nbas players. Apr 10, 2020 now is typically the time when the grind of the nba s regular season is winding down and 16 teams start to gear up for the playoffs. Let me start by saying i dont think the nba will come back this season.
The official site for the latest nba basketball regular season standings from across the league. The action starts a week earlier for the 201718 nba regular season, a move highlighted with mondays release of the complete game and broadcast schedule by. The nba suspended its season after a utah jazz player tested positive wednesday for the coronavirus. Lebron james advocates for some regular season games before. The national basketball association nba is the major professional basketball league in north america. To change how far back to go for the data, please select a different season. Its great that social distancing measures are increasing. The league should seriously consider just skipping the rest of the regular season and prepare for the playoffs arizona republic, 327. How good was michael jordan in the 199798 nba season. Wednesday nights game between the jazz and oklahoma city thunder was postponed shortly before tipoff. Nba discusses restarting, finishing season in las vegas. The 2020 nba allstar game was played on february 16, 2020, at the united center in chicago, illinois, and was won by team lebron, 157.
The announcement was made by the league wednesday evening after utah jazz center rudy gobert reportedly tested positive for the virus. The nba regular season will get underway a little later next year. Mar 26, 2020 the nba wants to make any playoff and championship as legitimate as possible theres going to be an asterisk in peoples minds no matter what and some regular season games helps with. I assume they are going to test players to determine how many may have it. Mar 18, 2020 with this nba season being pushed back and everything being on the table, the league may look at pushing the start of the season back to december. All of the movement over the summer is sure to make for an interesting regular season.
It is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the united states and canada, and is widely considered to be the premier mens professional basketball league in the world. Why the nba season should start on christmas nbc sports. Commissioner adam silver said the nba is still aiming to play remaining regular season games which would push back the start of a new year for the foreseeable future. According to the athletics shams charania, that player is allstar center rudy gobert according to a league statement, the players test result was reported just prior to the start of wednesday nights game between the jazz and oklahoma city thunder at chesapeake energy arena. The season usually comprises 82 games, played from october to april. This past decade, just 11 percent of allnba selections have played 82 games in any given season, according to research by espn research guru micah adams. The nba didnt start giving out regular season mvp awards until the 195556 season bob pettit and they didnt start giving out finals mvp awards until the 1969 nba finals jerry west. Ahead of the last dance, lets take a closer look at what he accomplished in his final season with the bulls. Follow your favorite team through the 201920 season. The nba is suspending game play following the conclusion of wednesdays schedule of games. Nba team regular season records for wins basketball. You have selected to display nba regular season history data from the most recent season back to the 19461947 season. Twenty three of the top 51 teams in the regular seasons turned out to be the nba champions, among them 7 celtics squads, 7 lakers and 4 bulls. According to the athletics shams charania, that player is allstar center rudy gobert.
Mar 11, 2020 the nba has suspended its season after a player preliminarily tested positive for coronavirus, stunning fans and players who heard the plan at stadiums wednesday night, and adding to a list of. What the nba needs for the season to return from coronavirus. Mar 09, 2020 mlb did join the nba, nhl and major league soccer in opting to close access to locker rooms, but it will not postpone the start of the regular season. The season officially begins with the defending champion toronto raptors raising their banner and receiving their championship rings as they play host to the new orleans pelicans, who feature highlytouted no. List of national basketball association seasons wikipedia. There have been proposals to expand the regular season schedule to 17 or 18 games per team.
With this nba season being pushed back and everything being on the table, the league may look at pushing the start of the season back to december. With the new deal in place, the regular season was shortened. Greatest regular seasons in nba history fox sports. The other game of the night is a rematch of the eastern. Mar 11, 2020 the teams have roughly 20% of their 82game regular seasons remaining, with the playoffs due to start on 18 april and the finals, which draw in tens of millions of tv viewers around the world. Best 50 teams in nba history this is the list with the top 50 nba teams by winning percentage in the regular season.
The nba is as chaotic as ever as we reach the end of the regular season new, 16 comments with just a week left before the playoffs begin, theres still a whole lot to settle. Nba will move start of 201920 season and playoffs back. The league was founded in 1946 as the basketball association of america baa. The 199899 nba season was the 53rd season of the national basketball association nba. London hosts first regularseason nba game played in. Nba regularseason schedule could be on the verge of a. Steph curry and the 20152016 warriors broke michael jordan and the bulls record for best regular season in nba history, finishing with. Worst season starts in nba history this is the list with the alltime nba records for most losses without a win to start the regular season. The previous cba, which was ratified in 2005, expired at 12. Now is typically the time when the grind of the nbas regular season is winding down and 16 teams start to gear up for the playoffs. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball.
The regular season began on october 22, 2019, and was suspended on march 11, 2020 as a result of the covid19 pandemic. London hosts first regularseason nba game played in europe. In salt lake city, gordon monson writes when it comes to the nba season edging forward to a restart. However, the coronavirus pandemic brought the league to a halt. National basketball association on television wikipedia. Nba suspends season after jazz center rudy gobert tests. The bulls luck turned for the better after selecting michael jordan with the third overall pick. The national basketball association nba is a mens professional basketball league in north america, composed of 30 teams 29 in the united states and 1 in canada. Nba officially suspends season amid coronavirus outbreak.
Current commissioner roger goodell has said he favors expanding it to 18 games. Mar 12, 2020 according to bettman, one of the reasons he chose to suspend the season is the potential for crosscontamination among nba and nhl players and personnel. It consists of 256 games, where each team 32 total plays 16 games during a 17week period. Nba suspends season until further notice after player.
According to kevin oconnor of the ringer, the start of the 201920 season will be. The league was founded in new york city on june 6, 1946, as the basketball association of america baa. Due to a lockout, the season did not start until february 5, 1999, after a new sixyear collective bargaining agreement was reached between the nba and the national basketball players association. Full schedule for the 2019 season including full list of matchups, dates and time, tv and ticket information. Nba will start its season earlier in october in an. Mar 06, 2011 the first ever regular season nba game was played in europe this weekend, as the new jersey nets took on the toronto raptors at londons o2 arena. The nba wants to make any playoff and championship as legitimate as possible theres going to be an asterisk in peoples minds no matter what and some regular season games helps with. Zion williamsons knee surgery marks the latest nba star to start the season sidelined.
Lebron james advocates for some regular season games. That said, the nba is the only major american sports league that currently allows its top professional players to play in the olympic games with no regular season conflicts. The first ever regular season nba game was played in europe this weekend, as the new jersey nets took on the toronto raptors at londons o2 arena. The nba, led by commissioner adam silver, still hasnt given up hope on resuming the season. Find out the latest on your favorite national basketball association teams on. Nbas 201718 schedule features early start, no fourgames. Bucks make history, clippers slump stats perform ai. Nba unveils 201920 game and national television schedules.
The national football league nfl regular season begins on the weekend following the first monday of september i. The nbas regular season runs from october to april, with each team playing 82 games. Following the nbas announcement that the 201920 season would be suspended due to covid19 related concerns, the league has announced that all games through april 12. After taking the initial step to play games in empty arenas, the nba issued a statement on wednesday night declaring that the 201920 season will be suspended until further notice. Mlb did join the nba, nhl and major league soccer in opting to close access to locker rooms, but it will not postpone the start of the regular season. Abc gained the nba in 1964, the network aired its first nba game on january 3, 1965, but lost the broadcast rights to cbs after the 197273 season with the initial tenure ending on may 10, 1973. Nba open to idea of pushing back season to december start.
The nba has officially suspended its season due to the coronavirus outbreak. Nba, mlb, mls and nhl close locker rooms because of. The return of nba action is right around the corner. Following the nba s announcement that the 201920 season would be suspended due to covid19 related concerns, the league has announced that all games through april 12 have been postponed. The 201920 nba season is the 74th season of the national basketball association nba. The league adopted its current name at the start of 19491950 season when it merged with the national basketball league nbl. After a busy offseason, the 201920 nba season will begin on oct. Since 2012, the nfl schedule generally has games in one of five time slots during the week. Nba suspends season until further notice after player tests. The 2020 nba allstar game was played on february 16, 2020, at the united center in chicago, illinois, and was won by team lebron, 157155. It changed its name to the national basketball association on august 3, 1949, after merging with the competing national basketball league nbl. Its possible the remainder of the regular season will be foregone, and the league will reconvene for the postseason. Dec 29, 2011 following a labordispute lockout, the 201112 nba regular season tipped off on christmas day with an abbreviated 66game schedule. Apr 03, 2018 the nba is as chaotic as ever as we reach the end of the regular season new, 16 comments with just a week left before the playoffs begin, theres still a whole lot to settle.